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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,067.70, 777,101.55 and 307,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,067.70, 777,101.55 and 307,597.30 is: 461,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,067.70 : 777,101.55 = 307,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,067.70/777,101.55 = 307,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,067.70x = 777,101.55 × 307,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,067.70x = 239,034,338,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,034,338,605.82/518,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,395.95

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