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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,981.20, 766,222.20 and 448,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,981.20, 766,222.20 and 448,995.60 is: 671,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,981.20 : 766,222.20 = 448,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,981.20/766,222.20 = 448,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,981.20x = 766,222.20 × 448,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,981.20x = 344,030,396,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,030,396,422.32/511,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,959.04

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