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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,182.86, 777,274.26 and 202,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,182.86, 777,274.26 and 202,418.30 is: 303,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,182.86 : 777,274.26 = 202,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,182.86/777,274.26 = 202,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,182.86x = 777,274.26 × 202,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,182.86x = 157,334,534,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,334,534,342.96/518,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,627.44

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