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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,671.80, 769,007.70 and 302,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,671.80, 769,007.70 and 302,719.80 is: 454,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,671.80 : 769,007.70 = 302,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,671.80/769,007.70 = 302,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,671.80x = 769,007.70 × 302,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,671.80x = 232,793,857,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,793,857,142.46/512,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,079.70

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