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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,302.70, 774,454.05 and 404,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,302.70, 774,454.05 and 404,328.30 is: 606,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,302.70 : 774,454.05 = 404,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,302.70/774,454.05 = 404,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,302.70x = 774,454.05 × 404,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,302.70x = 313,133,689,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,133,689,464.62/516,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,492.45

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