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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,351.80, 774,585.84 and 264,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,351.80, 774,585.84 and 264,087.48 is: 395,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,351.80 : 774,585.84 = 264,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,351.80/774,585.84 = 264,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,351.80x = 774,585.84 × 264,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,351.80x = 204,558,422,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,558,422,529.28/517,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,395.21

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