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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,125.40, 770,465.70 and 394,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,125.40, 770,465.70 and 394,930.20 is: 592,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,125.40 : 770,465.70 = 394,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,125.40/770,465.70 = 394,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,125.40x = 770,465.70 × 394,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,125.40x = 304,280,172,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,280,172,994.14/513,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,993.78

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