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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,410.40, 768,615.60 and 362,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,410.40, 768,615.60 and 362,819.60 is: 544,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,410.40 : 768,615.60 = 362,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,410.40/768,615.60 = 362,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,410.40x = 768,615.60 × 362,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,410.40x = 278,868,804,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,868,804,545.76/512,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,229.40

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