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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,051.03, 773,277.08 and 480,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,051.03, 773,277.08 and 480,058.92 is: 716,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,051.03 : 773,277.08 = 480,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,051.03/773,277.08 = 480,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,051.03x = 773,277.08 × 480,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,051.03x = 371,218,557,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,218,557,485.26/518,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,567.56

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