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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,576.80, 777,865.20 and 431,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,576.80, 777,865.20 and 431,096.80 is: 646,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,576.80 : 777,865.20 = 431,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,576.80/777,865.20 = 431,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,576.80x = 777,865.20 × 431,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,576.80x = 335,335,198,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,335,198,551.36/518,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,645.20

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