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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,341.80, 768,512.70 and 335,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,341.80, 768,512.70 and 335,394.60 is: 503,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,341.80 : 768,512.70 = 335,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,341.80/768,512.70 = 335,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,341.80x = 768,512.70 × 335,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,341.80x = 257,755,009,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,755,009,611.42/512,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,091.90

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