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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,673.40, 770,279.70 and 233,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,673.40, 770,279.70 and 233,046.20 is: 349,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,673.40 : 770,279.70 = 233,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,673.40/770,279.70 = 233,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,673.40x = 770,279.70 × 233,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,673.40x = 179,510,757,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,510,757,022.14/513,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,464.77

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