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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,612.80, 770,419.20 and 303,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,612.80, 770,419.20 and 303,142.40 is: 454,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,612.80 : 770,419.20 = 303,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,612.80/770,419.20 = 303,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,612.80x = 770,419.20 × 303,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,612.80x = 233,546,725,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,546,725,294.08/513,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,713.60

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