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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,153.80, 774,230.70 and 440,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,153.80, 774,230.70 and 440,046.20 is: 660,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,153.80 : 774,230.70 = 440,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,153.80/774,230.70 = 440,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,153.80x = 774,230.70 × 440,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,153.80x = 340,697,277,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,697,277,458.34/516,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,069.30

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