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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,497.60, 768,746.40 and 484,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,497.60, 768,746.40 and 484,941.40 is: 727,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,497.60 : 768,746.40 = 484,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,497.60/768,746.40 = 484,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,497.60x = 768,746.40 × 484,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,497.60x = 372,796,955,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,796,955,460.96/512,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,412.10

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