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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,695.20, 770,542.80 and 314,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,695.20, 770,542.80 and 314,629.60 is: 471,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,695.20 : 770,542.80 = 314,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,695.20/770,542.80 = 314,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,695.20x = 770,542.80 × 314,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,695.20x = 242,435,572,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,435,572,946.88/513,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,944.40

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