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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,031.80, 768,672.90 and 423,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,031.80, 768,672.90 and 423,802.20 is: 634,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,031.80 : 768,672.90 = 423,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,031.80/768,672.90 = 423,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,031.80x = 768,672.90 × 423,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,031.80x = 325,765,266,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,765,266,100.38/513,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,980.65

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