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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,568.81, 708,822.26 and 344,097.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,568.81, 708,822.26 and 344,097.37 is: 474,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,568.81 : 708,822.26 = 344,097.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,568.81/708,822.26 = 344,097.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,568.81x = 708,822.26 × 344,097.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,568.81x = 243,903,875,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,903,875,463.46/513,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,919.56

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