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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,637.60, 1,301,456.40 and 512,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,637.60, 1,301,456.40 and 512,468.80 is: 768,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,637.60 : 1,301,456.40 = 512,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,637.60/1,301,456.40 = 512,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,637.60x = 1,301,456.40 × 512,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,637.60x = 666,955,799,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,955,799,560.32/867,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,703.20

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