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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,210.55, 775,560.15 and 318,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,210.55, 775,560.15 and 318,657.33 is: 476,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,210.55 : 775,560.15 = 318,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,210.55/775,560.15 = 318,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,210.55x = 775,560.15 × 318,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,210.55x = 247,137,926,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,137,926,653.40/518,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,906.40

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