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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,944.60, 768,548.70 and 322,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,944.60, 768,548.70 and 322,404.60 is: 484,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,944.60 : 768,548.70 = 322,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,944.60/768,548.70 = 322,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,944.60x = 768,548.70 × 322,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,944.60x = 247,783,636,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,783,636,204.02/511,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,004.79

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