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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,061.10, 777,621.70 and 427,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,061.10, 777,621.70 and 427,816.37 is: 642,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,061.10 : 777,621.70 = 427,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,061.10/777,621.70 = 427,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,061.10x = 777,621.70 × 427,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,061.10x = 332,679,292,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,679,292,927.23/518,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,162.27

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