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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,009.60, 1,152,014.40 and 516,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,009.60, 1,152,014.40 and 516,067.20 is: 774,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,009.60 : 1,152,014.40 = 516,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,009.60/1,152,014.40 = 516,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,009.60x = 1,152,014.40 × 516,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,009.60x = 594,516,845,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,516,845,767.68/768,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,100.80

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