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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,803.70, 769,205.55 and 483,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,803.70, 769,205.55 and 483,279.20 is: 724,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,803.70 : 769,205.55 = 483,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,803.70/769,205.55 = 483,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,803.70x = 769,205.55 × 483,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,803.70x = 371,741,042,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,741,042,839.56/512,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,918.80

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