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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,640.40, 770,460.60 and 324,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,640.40, 770,460.60 and 324,683.60 is: 487,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,640.40 : 770,460.60 = 324,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,640.40/770,460.60 = 324,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,640.40x = 770,460.60 × 324,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,640.40x = 250,155,921,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,155,921,266.16/513,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,025.40

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