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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,974.40, 775,144.08 and 201,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,974.40, 775,144.08 and 201,063.06 is: 301,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,974.40 : 775,144.08 = 201,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,974.40/775,144.08 = 201,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,974.40x = 775,144.08 × 201,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,974.40x = 155,852,840,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,852,840,665.69/516,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,471.10

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