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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,892.19, 770,572.70 and 225,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,892.19, 770,572.70 and 225,585.84 is: 338,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,892.19 : 770,572.70 = 225,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,892.19/770,572.70 = 225,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,892.19x = 770,572.70 × 225,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,892.19x = 173,830,287,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,830,287,884.14/513,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,262.17

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