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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,073.80, 768,735.90 and 423,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,073.80, 768,735.90 and 423,844.20 is: 635,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,073.80 : 768,735.90 = 423,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,073.80/768,735.90 = 423,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,073.80x = 768,735.90 × 423,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,073.80x = 325,824,252,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,824,252,546.78/513,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,043.64

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