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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,569.20, 772,697.70 and 248,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,569.20, 772,697.70 and 248,755.20 is: 372,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,569.20 : 772,697.70 = 248,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,569.20/772,697.70 = 248,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,569.20x = 772,697.70 × 248,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,569.20x = 192,212,570,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,212,570,903.04/515,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,816.24

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