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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,868.80, 767,803.20 and 484,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,868.80, 767,803.20 and 484,220.80 is: 726,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,868.80 : 767,803.20 = 484,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,868.80/767,803.20 = 484,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,868.80x = 767,803.20 × 484,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,868.80x = 371,786,279,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,786,279,746.56/511,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,331.20

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