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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,380.60, 771,570.90 and 325,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,380.60, 771,570.90 and 325,423.80 is: 488,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,380.60 : 771,570.90 = 325,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,380.60/771,570.90 = 325,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,380.60x = 771,570.90 × 325,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,380.60x = 251,087,534,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,087,534,247.42/514,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,135.70

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