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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,145.80, 768,843.90 and 423,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,145.80, 768,843.90 and 423,916.20 is: 635,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,145.80 : 768,843.90 = 423,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,145.80/768,843.90 = 423,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,145.80x = 768,843.90 × 423,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,145.80x = 325,925,384,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,925,384,481.18/513,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,151.62

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