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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,400.60, 777,600.90 and 144,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,400.60, 777,600.90 and 144,423.60 is: 216,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,400.60 : 777,600.90 = 144,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,400.60/777,600.90 = 144,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,400.60x = 777,600.90 × 144,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,400.60x = 112,303,921,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,303,921,341.24/518,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,635.40

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