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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,702.30, 708,599.21 and 339,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,702.30, 708,599.21 and 339,273.56 is: 467,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,702.30 : 708,599.21 = 339,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,702.30/708,599.21 = 339,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,702.30x = 708,599.21 × 339,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,702.30x = 240,408,971,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,408,971,350.52/513,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,992.79

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