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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,556.40, 708,885.96 and 352,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,556.40, 708,885.96 and 352,943.12 is: 487,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,556.40 : 708,885.96 = 352,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,556.40/708,885.96 = 352,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,556.40x = 708,885.96 × 352,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,556.40x = 250,196,422,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,196,422,446.60/513,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,183.92

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