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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,022.80, 768,659.40 and 423,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,022.80, 768,659.40 and 423,793.20 is: 634,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,022.80 : 768,659.40 = 423,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,022.80/768,659.40 = 423,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,022.80x = 768,659.40 × 423,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,022.80x = 325,752,626,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,752,626,836.08/513,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,967.15

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