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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,016.40, 777,130.00 and 218,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,016.40, 777,130.00 and 218,498.04 is: 327,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,016.40 : 777,130.00 = 218,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,016.40/777,130.00 = 218,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,016.40x = 777,130.00 × 218,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,016.40x = 169,801,381,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,801,381,278.96/518,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,791.52

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