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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,933.70, 769,400.55 and 488,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,933.70, 769,400.55 and 488,439.30 is: 732,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,933.70 : 769,400.55 = 488,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,933.70/769,400.55 = 488,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,933.70x = 769,400.55 × 488,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,933.70x = 375,805,466,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,805,466,061.62/512,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,658.95

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