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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,637.80, 773,574.30 and 328,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,637.80, 773,574.30 and 328,631.40 is: 492,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,637.80 : 773,574.30 = 328,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,637.80/773,574.30 = 328,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,637.80x = 773,574.30 × 328,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,637.80x = 254,220,805,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,220,805,213.02/516,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,067.76

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