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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,604.20, 776,351.10 and 308,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,604.20, 776,351.10 and 308,133.80 is: 461,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,604.20 : 776,351.10 = 308,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,604.20/776,351.10 = 308,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,604.20x = 776,351.10 × 308,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,604.20x = 239,220,014,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,220,014,577.18/518,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,276.66

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