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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,328.60, 771,305.10 and 455,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,328.60, 771,305.10 and 455,591.80 is: 684,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,328.60 : 771,305.10 = 455,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,328.60/771,305.10 = 455,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,328.60x = 771,305.10 × 455,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,328.60x = 351,400,278,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,400,278,858.18/513,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,552.31

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