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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,364.20, 777,546.30 and 488,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,364.20, 777,546.30 and 488,839.70 is: 733,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,364.20 : 777,546.30 = 488,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,364.20/777,546.30 = 488,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,364.20x = 777,546.30 × 488,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,364.20x = 380,095,500,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,095,500,028.11/518,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,259.55

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