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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,173.36, 777,260.03 and 202,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,173.36, 777,260.03 and 202,408.84 is: 303,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,173.36 : 777,260.03 = 202,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,173.36/777,260.03 = 202,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,173.36x = 777,260.03 × 202,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,173.36x = 157,324,301,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,324,301,050.67/518,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,613.26

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