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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,944.60, 771,179.54 and 343,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,944.60, 771,179.54 and 343,282.66 is: 515,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,944.60 : 771,179.54 = 343,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,944.60/771,179.54 = 343,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,944.60x = 771,179.54 × 343,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,944.60x = 264,732,560,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,732,560,184.41/513,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,099.41

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