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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,830.40, 770,745.60 and 492,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,830.40, 770,745.60 and 492,835.20 is: 739,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,830.40 : 770,745.60 = 492,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,830.40/770,745.60 = 492,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,830.40x = 770,745.60 × 492,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,830.40x = 379,850,561,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,850,561,925.12/513,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,252.80

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