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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,089.40, 774,134.10 and 484,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,089.40, 774,134.10 and 484,985.40 is: 727,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,089.40 : 774,134.10 = 484,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,089.40/774,134.10 = 484,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,089.40x = 774,134.10 × 484,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,089.40x = 375,443,736,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,443,736,142.14/516,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,478.10

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