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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,207.80, 766,811.70 and 511,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,207.80, 766,811.70 and 511,207.80 is: 766,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,207.80 : 766,811.70 = 511,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,207.80/766,811.70 = 511,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,207.80x = 766,811.70 × 511,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,207.80x = 392,000,122,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,000,122,171.26/511,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,811.70

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