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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,487.03, 770,300.61 and 213,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,487.03, 770,300.61 and 213,897.55 is: 320,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,487.03 : 770,300.61 = 213,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,487.03/770,300.61 = 213,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,487.03x = 770,300.61 × 213,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,487.03x = 164,765,412,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,765,412,173.02/513,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,875.51

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