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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,251.20, 774,376.80 and 404,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,251.20, 774,376.80 and 404,276.80 is: 606,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,251.20 : 774,376.80 = 404,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,251.20/774,376.80 = 404,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,251.20x = 774,376.80 × 404,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,251.20x = 313,062,574,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,062,574,698.24/516,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,415.20

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