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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,636.40, 768,518.40 and 313,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,636.40, 768,518.40 and 313,096.76 is: 469,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,636.40 : 768,518.40 = 313,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,636.40/768,518.40 = 313,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,636.40x = 768,518.40 × 313,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,636.40x = 240,620,621,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,620,621,040.38/512,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,378.73

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