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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,999.60, 769,499.40 and 475,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,999.60, 769,499.40 and 475,674.80 is: 713,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,999.60 : 769,499.40 = 475,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,999.60/769,499.40 = 475,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,999.60x = 769,499.40 × 475,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,999.60x = 366,031,473,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,031,473,195.12/512,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,512.20

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