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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,268.80, 766,028.40 and 324,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,268.80, 766,028.40 and 324,061.60 is: 485,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,268.80 : 766,028.40 = 324,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,268.80/766,028.40 = 324,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,268.80x = 766,028.40 × 324,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,268.80x = 248,240,388,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,240,388,949.44/511,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,537.92

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