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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,007.14, 707,948.34 and 286,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,007.14, 707,948.34 and 286,652.82 is: 395,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,007.14 : 707,948.34 = 286,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,007.14/707,948.34 = 286,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,007.14x = 707,948.34 × 286,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,007.14x = 202,935,388,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,935,388,075.32/513,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,580.05

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