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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,981.20, 766,992.60 and 275,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,981.20, 766,992.60 and 275,245.20 is: 412,341.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,981.20 : 766,992.60 = 275,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,981.20/766,992.60 = 275,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,981.20x = 766,992.60 × 275,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,981.20x = 211,111,031,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,111,031,585.52/511,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,341.37

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