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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,009.80, 766,514.70 and 472,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,009.80, 766,514.70 and 472,518.60 is: 708,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,009.80 : 766,514.70 = 472,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,009.80/766,514.70 = 472,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,009.80x = 766,514.70 × 472,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,009.80x = 362,192,452,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,192,452,923.42/511,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,777.90

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