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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,960.62, 773,024.36 and 440,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,960.62, 773,024.36 and 440,313.10 is: 659,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,960.62 : 773,024.36 = 440,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,960.62/773,024.36 = 440,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,960.62x = 773,024.36 × 440,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,960.62x = 340,372,752,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,372,752,327.12/515,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,687.46

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