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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,367.70, 777,551.55 and 488,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,367.70, 777,551.55 and 488,843.20 is: 733,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,367.70 : 777,551.55 = 488,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,367.70/777,551.55 = 488,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,367.70x = 777,551.55 × 488,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,367.70x = 380,100,787,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,100,787,866.96/518,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,264.80

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