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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,680.80, 775,021.20 and 339,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,680.80, 775,021.20 and 339,733.60 is: 509,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,680.80 : 775,021.20 = 339,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,680.80/775,021.20 = 339,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,680.80x = 775,021.20 × 339,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,680.80x = 263,300,742,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,300,742,352.32/516,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,600.40

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