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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,559.22, 773,088.81 and 302,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,559.22, 773,088.81 and 302,396.79 is: 453,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,559.22 : 773,088.81 = 302,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,559.22/773,088.81 = 302,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,559.22x = 773,088.81 × 302,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,559.22x = 233,779,574,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,779,574,528.92/515,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,448.54

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