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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,014.20, 777,021.30 and 307,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,014.20, 777,021.30 and 307,543.80 is: 461,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,014.20 : 777,021.30 = 307,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,014.20/777,021.30 = 307,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,014.20x = 777,021.30 × 307,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,014.20x = 238,968,083,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,968,083,282.94/518,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,315.70

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