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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,152.80, 774,229.20 and 440,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,152.80, 774,229.20 and 440,045.20 is: 660,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,152.80 : 774,229.20 = 440,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,152.80/774,229.20 = 440,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,152.80x = 774,229.20 × 440,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,152.80x = 340,695,843,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,695,843,159.84/516,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,067.80

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