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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,515.20, 776,272.80 and 307,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,515.20, 776,272.80 and 307,044.80 is: 460,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,515.20 : 776,272.80 = 307,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,515.20/776,272.80 = 307,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,515.20x = 776,272.80 × 307,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,515.20x = 238,350,526,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,350,526,621.44/517,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,567.20

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