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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,825.36, 775,435.68 and 201,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,825.36, 775,435.68 and 201,502.08 is: 302,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,825.36 : 775,435.68 = 201,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,825.36/775,435.68 = 201,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,825.36x = 775,435.68 × 201,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,825.36x = 156,251,902,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,251,902,426.21/516,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,330.18

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