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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,486.18, 770,411.76 and 229,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,486.18, 770,411.76 and 229,150.86 is: 343,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,486.18 : 770,411.76 = 229,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,486.18/770,411.76 = 229,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,486.18x = 770,411.76 × 229,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,486.18x = 176,540,517,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,540,517,358.11/513,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,807.73

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