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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,847.08, 709,049.79 and 296,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,847.08, 709,049.79 and 296,087.49 is: 408,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,847.08 : 709,049.79 = 296,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,847.08/709,049.79 = 296,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,847.08x = 709,049.79 × 296,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,847.08x = 209,940,772,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,940,772,606.13/513,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,566.64

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