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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,028.80, 769,543.20 and 485,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,028.80, 769,543.20 and 485,472.60 is: 728,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,028.80 : 769,543.20 = 485,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,028.80/769,543.20 = 485,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,028.80x = 769,543.20 × 485,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,028.80x = 373,592,138,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,592,138,116.32/513,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,208.90

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