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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,529.60, 773,595.44 and 215,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,529.60, 773,595.44 and 215,984.56 is: 324,102.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,529.60 : 773,595.44 = 215,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,529.60/773,595.44 = 215,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,529.60x = 773,595.44 × 215,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,529.60x = 167,084,670,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,084,670,726.41/515,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,102.96

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