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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,000.97, 708,395.28 and 319,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,000.97, 708,395.28 and 319,738.53 is: 441,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,000.97 : 708,395.28 = 319,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,000.97/708,395.28 = 319,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,000.97x = 708,395.28 × 319,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,000.97x = 226,501,265,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,501,265,486.14/513,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,522.10

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