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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,864.60, 773,796.90 and 326,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,864.60, 773,796.90 and 326,907.80 is: 490,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,864.60 : 773,796.90 = 326,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,864.60/773,796.90 = 326,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,864.60x = 773,796.90 × 326,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,864.60x = 252,960,242,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,960,242,225.82/515,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,361.70

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