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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,444.98, 769,839.42 and 246,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,444.98, 769,839.42 and 246,674.72 is: 369,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,444.98 : 769,839.42 = 246,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,444.98/769,839.42 = 246,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,444.98x = 769,839.42 × 246,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,444.98x = 189,899,923,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,899,923,373.46/513,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,854.47

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