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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,264.12, 774,279.38 and 196,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,264.12, 774,279.38 and 196,301.86 is: 294,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,264.12 : 774,279.38 = 196,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,264.12/774,279.38 = 196,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,264.12x = 774,279.38 × 196,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,264.12x = 151,992,482,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,992,482,453.65/516,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,408.38

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