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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,417.88, 708,664.62 and 360,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,417.88, 708,664.62 and 360,493.30 is: 497,584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,417.88 : 708,664.62 = 360,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,417.88/708,664.62 = 360,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,417.88x = 708,664.62 × 360,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,417.88x = 255,468,847,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,468,847,457.05/513,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,584.63

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