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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,203.05, 775,548.90 and 318,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,203.05, 775,548.90 and 318,649.83 is: 476,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,203.05 : 775,548.90 = 318,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,203.05/775,548.90 = 318,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,203.05x = 775,548.90 × 318,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,203.05x = 247,128,525,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,128,525,141.69/518,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,895.16

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