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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,166.80, 768,875.40 and 423,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,166.80, 768,875.40 and 423,937.20 is: 635,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,166.80 : 768,875.40 = 423,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,166.80/768,875.40 = 423,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,166.80x = 768,875.40 × 423,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,166.80x = 325,954,884,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,954,884,224.88/513,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,183.11

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