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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,377.52, 774,697.67 and 303,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,377.52, 774,697.67 and 303,325.60 is: 455,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,377.52 : 774,697.67 = 303,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,377.52/774,697.67 = 303,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,377.52x = 774,697.67 × 303,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,377.52x = 234,985,635,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,985,635,571.35/516,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,065.58

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