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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,759.64, 773,797.82 and 246,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,759.64, 773,797.82 and 246,231.68 is: 369,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,759.64 : 773,797.82 = 246,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,759.64/773,797.82 = 246,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,759.64x = 773,797.82 × 246,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,759.64x = 190,533,537,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,533,537,198.94/515,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,423.12

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