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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,367.10, 777,550.65 and 429,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,367.10, 777,550.65 and 429,793.60 is: 644,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,367.10 : 777,550.65 = 429,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,367.10/777,550.65 = 429,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,367.10x = 777,550.65 × 429,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,367.10x = 334,186,293,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,186,293,045.84/518,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,690.40

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