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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,095.76, 708,270.12 and 459,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,095.76, 708,270.12 and 459,285.84 is: 633,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,095.76 : 708,270.12 = 459,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,095.76/708,270.12 = 459,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,095.76x = 708,270.12 × 459,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,095.76x = 325,298,437,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,298,437,011.10/513,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,991.67

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