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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,101.20, 777,151.80 and 307,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,101.20, 777,151.80 and 307,630.80 is: 461,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,101.20 : 777,151.80 = 307,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,101.20/777,151.80 = 307,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,101.20x = 777,151.80 × 307,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,101.20x = 239,075,829,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,075,829,955.44/518,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,446.20

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