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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,494.80, 777,742.20 and 442,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,494.80, 777,742.20 and 442,387.20 is: 663,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,494.80 : 777,742.20 = 442,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,494.80/777,742.20 = 442,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,494.80x = 777,742.20 × 442,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,494.80x = 344,063,194,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,063,194,179.84/518,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,580.80

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