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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,704.40, 770,556.60 and 324,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,704.40, 770,556.60 and 324,747.60 is: 487,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,704.40 : 770,556.60 = 324,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,704.40/770,556.60 = 324,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,704.40x = 770,556.60 × 324,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,704.40x = 250,236,406,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,236,406,514.16/513,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,121.40

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