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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,998.40, 773,997.60 and 484,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,998.40, 773,997.60 and 484,894.40 is: 727,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,998.40 : 773,997.60 = 484,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,998.40/773,997.60 = 484,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,998.40x = 773,997.60 × 484,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,998.40x = 375,307,101,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,307,101,853.44/515,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,341.60

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