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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,077.80, 768,741.90 and 423,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,077.80, 768,741.90 and 423,848.20 is: 635,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,077.80 : 768,741.90 = 423,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,077.80/768,741.90 = 423,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,077.80x = 768,741.90 × 423,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,077.80x = 325,829,870,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,829,870,579.58/513,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,049.64

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