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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,992.98, 766,490.62 and 479,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,992.98, 766,490.62 and 479,780.04 is: 719,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,992.98 : 766,490.62 = 479,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,992.98/766,490.62 = 479,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,992.98x = 766,490.62 × 479,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,992.98x = 367,746,903,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,746,903,537.44/510,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,671.15

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