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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,141.74, 707,674.02 and 331,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,141.74, 707,674.02 and 331,662.86 is: 457,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,141.74 : 707,674.02 = 331,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,141.74/707,674.02 = 331,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,141.74x = 707,674.02 × 331,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,141.74x = 234,709,189,420.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,709,189,420.90/513,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,396.41

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