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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,639.72, 769,954.14 and 300,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,639.72, 769,954.14 and 300,136.68 is: 449,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,639.72 : 769,954.14 = 300,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,639.72/769,954.14 = 300,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,639.72x = 769,954.14 × 300,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,639.72x = 231,091,479,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,091,479,331.86/513,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,909.67

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