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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,687.20, 769,030.80 and 302,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,687.20, 769,030.80 and 302,562.40 is: 453,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,687.20 : 769,030.80 = 302,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,687.20/769,030.80 = 302,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,687.20x = 769,030.80 × 302,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,687.20x = 232,679,804,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,679,804,521.92/512,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,843.60

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