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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,302.80, 777,799.80 and 293,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,302.80, 777,799.80 and 293,662.80 is: 440,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,302.80 : 777,799.80 = 293,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,302.80/777,799.80 = 293,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,302.80x = 777,799.80 × 293,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,302.80x = 228,410,867,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,410,867,107.44/518,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,690.01

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