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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,800.70, 770,701.05 and 493,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,800.70, 770,701.05 and 493,133.55 is: 739,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,800.70 : 770,701.05 = 493,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,800.70/770,701.05 = 493,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,800.70x = 770,701.05 × 493,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,800.70x = 380,058,544,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,058,544,775.23/513,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,700.33

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