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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.01, 776.88 and 513.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.01, 776.88 and 513.47 is: 770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.01 : 776.88 = 513.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.01/776.88 = 513.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.01x = 776.88 × 513.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.01x = 398,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,900.69/518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.06

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