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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,867.60, 770,686.20 and 337,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,867.60, 770,686.20 and 337,611.60 is: 506,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,867.60 : 770,686.20 = 337,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,867.60/770,686.20 = 337,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,867.60x = 770,686.20 × 337,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,867.60x = 260,192,601,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,192,601,079.92/513,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,341.71

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