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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,537.54, 770,488.65 and 229,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,537.54, 770,488.65 and 229,202.22 is: 343,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,537.54 : 770,488.65 = 229,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,537.54/770,488.65 = 229,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,537.54x = 770,488.65 × 229,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,537.54x = 176,597,709,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,597,709,064.80/513,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,884.71

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