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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,671.80, 769,007.70 and 370,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,671.80, 769,007.70 and 370,954.20 is: 556,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,671.80 : 769,007.70 = 370,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,671.80/769,007.70 = 370,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,671.80x = 769,007.70 × 370,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,671.80x = 285,266,636,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,266,636,147.34/512,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,431.30

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