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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,901.60, 770,852.40 and 324,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,901.60, 770,852.40 and 324,944.80 is: 487,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,901.60 : 770,852.40 = 324,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,901.60/770,852.40 = 324,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,901.60x = 770,852.40 × 324,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,901.60x = 250,484,478,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,484,478,947.52/513,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,417.20

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