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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,108.80, 766,780.80 and 401,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,108.80, 766,780.80 and 401,516.80 is: 601,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,108.80 : 766,780.80 = 401,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,108.80/766,780.80 = 401,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,108.80x = 766,780.80 × 401,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,108.80x = 307,875,373,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,875,373,117.44/512,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,191.33

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