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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,872.80, 770,809.20 and 356,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,872.80, 770,809.20 and 356,279.20 is: 534,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,872.80 : 770,809.20 = 356,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,872.80/770,809.20 = 356,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,872.80x = 770,809.20 × 356,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,872.80x = 274,623,285,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,623,285,128.64/513,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,418.80

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