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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,135.33, 708,105.86 and 283,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,135.33, 708,105.86 and 283,678.02 is: 391,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,135.33 : 708,105.86 = 283,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,135.33/708,105.86 = 283,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,135.33x = 708,105.86 × 283,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,135.33x = 200,874,067,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,874,067,960.60/513,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,464.12

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