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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,336.80, 768,505.20 and 335,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,336.80, 768,505.20 and 335,389.60 is: 503,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,336.80 : 768,505.20 = 335,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,336.80/768,505.20 = 335,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,336.80x = 768,505.20 × 335,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,336.80x = 257,748,651,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,748,651,625.92/512,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,084.40

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