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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,111.20, 777,166.80 and 307,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,111.20, 777,166.80 and 307,640.80 is: 461,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,111.20 : 777,166.80 = 307,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,111.20/777,166.80 = 307,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,111.20x = 777,166.80 × 307,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,111.20x = 239,088,216,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,088,216,085.44/518,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,461.20

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