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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,200.80, 768,992.40 and 325,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,200.80, 768,992.40 and 325,576.80 is: 488,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,200.80 : 768,992.40 = 325,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,200.80/768,992.40 = 325,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,200.80x = 768,992.40 × 325,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,200.80x = 250,366,084,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,366,084,816.32/512,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,804.56

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