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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,556.90, 708,886.65 and 352,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,556.90, 708,886.65 and 352,943.62 is: 487,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,556.90 : 708,886.65 = 352,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,556.90/708,886.65 = 352,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,556.90x = 708,886.65 × 352,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,556.90x = 250,197,020,420.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,197,020,420.67/513,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,184.61

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