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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,134.58, 708,104.84 and 283,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,134.58, 708,104.84 and 283,677.27 is: 391,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,134.58 : 708,104.84 = 283,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,134.58/708,104.84 = 283,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,134.58x = 708,104.84 × 283,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,134.58x = 200,873,246,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,873,246,466.60/513,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,463.09

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