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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,576.80, 777,807.60 and 424,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,576.80, 777,807.60 and 424,919.20 is: 637,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,576.80 : 777,807.60 = 424,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,576.80/777,807.60 = 424,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,576.80x = 777,807.60 × 424,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,576.80x = 330,505,383,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,505,383,145.92/518,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,331.60

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