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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,718.56, 775,216.08 and 467,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,718.56, 775,216.08 and 467,366.88 is: 701,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,718.56 : 775,216.08 = 467,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,718.56/775,216.08 = 467,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,718.56x = 775,216.08 × 467,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,718.56x = 362,310,320,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,310,320,635.43/516,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,175.36

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