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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,107.20, 768,160.80 and 325,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,107.20, 768,160.80 and 325,329.60 is: 487,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,107.20 : 768,160.80 = 325,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,107.20/768,160.80 = 325,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,107.20x = 768,160.80 × 325,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,107.20x = 249,905,445,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,905,445,799.68/512,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,994.40

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