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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,862.80, 773,107.20 and 463,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,862.80, 773,107.20 and 463,937.40 is: 693,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,862.80 : 773,107.20 = 463,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,862.80/773,107.20 = 463,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,862.80x = 773,107.20 × 463,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,862.80x = 358,673,344,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,673,344,289.28/516,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,943.04

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