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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,417.20, 774,625.80 and 496,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,417.20, 774,625.80 and 496,734.20 is: 745,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,417.20 : 774,625.80 = 496,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,417.20/774,625.80 = 496,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,417.20x = 774,625.80 × 496,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,417.20x = 384,783,127,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,783,127,062.36/516,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,101.30

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