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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,243.20, 766,864.80 and 482,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,243.20, 766,864.80 and 482,212.80 is: 723,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,243.20 : 766,864.80 = 482,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,243.20/766,864.80 = 482,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,243.20x = 766,864.80 × 482,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,243.20x = 369,792,022,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,792,022,429.44/511,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,319.20

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