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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,080.70, 774,120.24 and 338,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,080.70, 774,120.24 and 338,545.44 is: 507,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,080.70 : 774,120.24 = 338,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,080.70/774,120.24 = 338,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,080.70x = 774,120.24 × 338,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,080.70x = 262,074,877,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,074,877,263.71/516,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,817.63

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