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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,141.60, 708,155.10 and 340,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,141.60, 708,155.10 and 340,761.55 is: 470,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,141.60 : 708,155.10 = 340,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,141.60/708,155.10 = 340,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,141.60x = 708,155.10 × 340,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,141.60x = 241,312,029,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,312,029,516.41/513,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,264.02

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