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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,109.66, 708,029.98 and 283,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,109.66, 708,029.98 and 283,636.04 is: 391,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,109.66 : 708,029.98 = 283,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,109.66/708,029.98 = 283,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,109.66x = 708,029.98 × 283,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,109.66x = 200,822,819,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,822,819,728.48/513,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,383.82

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