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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,021.08, 708,039.41 and 295,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,021.08, 708,039.41 and 295,225.28 is: 407,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,021.08 : 708,039.41 = 295,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,021.08/708,039.41 = 295,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,021.08x = 708,039.41 × 295,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,021.08x = 209,031,128,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,031,128,051.96/513,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,451.35

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