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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,686.40, 770,529.60 and 345,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,686.40, 770,529.60 and 345,724.80 is: 518,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,686.40 : 770,529.60 = 345,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,686.40/770,529.60 = 345,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,686.40x = 770,529.60 × 345,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,686.40x = 266,391,191,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,391,191,854.08/513,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,587.20

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