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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,364.80, 708,407.46 and 298,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,364.80, 708,407.46 and 298,489.62 is: 411,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,364.80 : 708,407.46 = 298,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,364.80/708,407.46 = 298,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,364.80x = 708,407.46 × 298,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,364.80x = 211,452,273,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,452,273,540.57/513,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,894.76

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