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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,674.80, 770,514.60 and 181,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,674.80, 770,514.60 and 181,250.80 is: 271,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,674.80 : 770,514.60 = 181,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,674.80/770,514.60 = 181,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,674.80x = 770,514.60 × 181,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,674.80x = 139,656,387,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,656,387,661.68/513,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,877.05

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