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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,211.31, 708,203.01 and 283,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,211.31, 708,203.01 and 283,754.81 is: 391,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,211.31 : 708,203.01 = 283,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,211.31/708,203.01 = 283,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,211.31x = 708,203.01 × 283,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,211.31x = 200,956,008,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,956,008,067.04/513,211.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,565.83

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