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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,079.80, 768,744.90 and 423,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,079.80, 768,744.90 and 423,850.20 is: 635,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,079.80 : 768,744.90 = 423,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,079.80/768,744.90 = 423,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,079.80x = 768,744.90 × 423,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,079.80x = 325,832,679,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,832,679,613.98/513,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,052.64

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