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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,630.40, 777,945.60 and 202,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,630.40, 777,945.60 and 202,982.40 is: 304,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,630.40 : 777,945.60 = 202,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,630.40/777,945.60 = 202,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,630.40x = 777,945.60 × 202,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,630.40x = 157,909,264,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,909,264,957.44/518,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,473.60

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