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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,455.80, 768,683.70 and 484,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,455.80, 768,683.70 and 484,807.80 is: 727,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,455.80 : 768,683.70 = 484,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,455.80/768,683.70 = 484,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,455.80x = 768,683.70 × 484,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,455.80x = 372,663,853,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,663,853,492.86/512,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,211.70

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