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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,007.20, 773,354.70 and 249,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,007.20, 773,354.70 and 249,193.20 is: 373,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,007.20 : 773,354.70 = 249,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,007.20/773,354.70 = 249,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,007.20x = 773,354.70 × 249,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,007.20x = 192,714,732,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,714,732,428.04/516,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,472.95

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