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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,481.48, 770,144.40 and 197,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,481.48, 770,144.40 and 197,892.52 is: 296,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,481.48 : 770,144.40 = 197,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,481.48/770,144.40 = 197,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,481.48x = 770,144.40 × 197,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,481.48x = 152,405,816,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,405,816,079.89/513,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,808.79

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