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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,814.40, 767,721.60 and 362,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,814.40, 767,721.60 and 362,223.60 is: 543,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,814.40 : 767,721.60 = 362,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,814.40/767,721.60 = 362,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,814.40x = 767,721.60 × 362,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,814.40x = 278,086,881,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,086,881,749.76/511,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,335.40

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