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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,555.10, 774,025.20 and 302,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,555.10, 774,025.20 and 302,541.30 is: 454,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,555.10 : 774,025.20 = 302,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,555.10/774,025.20 = 302,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,555.10x = 774,025.20 × 302,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,555.10x = 234,174,590,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,174,590,240.76/515,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,218.36

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