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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,633.80, 773,568.30 and 328,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,633.80, 773,568.30 and 328,627.40 is: 492,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,633.80 : 773,568.30 = 328,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,633.80/773,568.30 = 328,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,633.80x = 773,568.30 × 328,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,633.80x = 254,215,739,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,215,739,151.42/516,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,061.76

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