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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,083.20, 777,124.80 and 307,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,083.20, 777,124.80 and 307,612.80 is: 461,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,083.20 : 777,124.80 = 307,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,083.20/777,124.80 = 307,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,083.20x = 777,124.80 × 307,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,083.20x = 239,053,535,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,053,535,677.44/518,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,419.20

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