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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,899.20, 769,348.80 and 488,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,899.20, 769,348.80 and 488,404.80 is: 732,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,899.20 : 769,348.80 = 488,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,899.20/769,348.80 = 488,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,899.20x = 769,348.80 × 488,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,899.20x = 375,753,646,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,753,646,794.24/512,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,607.20

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