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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.01, 777.18 and 274.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.01, 777.18 and 274.99 is: 411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.01 : 777.18 = 274.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.01/777.18 = 274.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.01x = 777.18 × 274.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.01x = 213,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,716.73/519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.78

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