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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,575.79, 769,732.71 and 288,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,575.79, 769,732.71 and 288,463.02 is: 432,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,575.79 : 769,732.71 = 288,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,575.79/769,732.71 = 288,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,575.79x = 769,732.71 × 288,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,575.79x = 222,039,422,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,039,422,119.38/513,575.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,340.13

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