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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,120.27, 777,180.40 and 307,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,120.27, 777,180.40 and 307,649.87 is: 461,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,120.27 : 777,180.40 = 307,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,120.27/777,180.40 = 307,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,120.27x = 777,180.40 × 307,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,120.27x = 239,099,445,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,099,445,140.65/518,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,474.80

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