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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,155.80, 774,233.70 and 440,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,155.80, 774,233.70 and 440,048.20 is: 660,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,155.80 : 774,233.70 = 440,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,155.80/774,233.70 = 440,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,155.80x = 774,233.70 × 440,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,155.80x = 340,700,146,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,700,146,064.34/516,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,072.30

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