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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,813.60, 767,720.40 and 334,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,813.60, 767,720.40 and 334,520.80 is: 501,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,813.60 : 767,720.40 = 334,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,813.60/767,720.40 = 334,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,813.60x = 767,720.40 × 334,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,813.60x = 256,818,442,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,818,442,384.32/511,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,781.20

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