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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,051.20, 777,076.80 and 307,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,051.20, 777,076.80 and 307,580.80 is: 461,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,051.20 : 777,076.80 = 307,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,051.20/777,076.80 = 307,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,051.20x = 777,076.80 × 307,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,051.20x = 239,013,903,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,013,903,805.44/518,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,371.20

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