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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,502.80, 774,754.20 and 306,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,502.80, 774,754.20 and 306,550.80 is: 459,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,502.80 : 774,754.20 = 306,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,502.80/774,754.20 = 306,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,502.80x = 774,754.20 × 306,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,502.80x = 237,501,519,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,501,519,813.36/516,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,826.20

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