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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,482.25, 770,240.93 and 176,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,482.25, 770,240.93 and 176,520.02 is: 264,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,482.25 : 770,240.93 = 176,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,482.25/770,240.93 = 176,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,482.25x = 770,240.93 × 176,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,482.25x = 135,962,944,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,962,944,368.42/513,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,786.06

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