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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,276.85, 777,477.57 and 489,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,276.85, 777,477.57 and 489,933.33 is: 734,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,276.85 : 777,477.57 = 489,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,276.85/777,477.57 = 489,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,276.85x = 777,477.57 × 489,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,276.85x = 380,912,170,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,912,170,117.62/518,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,958.88

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