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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,867.03, 772,429.18 and 363,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,867.03, 772,429.18 and 363,359.93 is: 545,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,867.03 : 772,429.18 = 363,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,867.03/772,429.18 = 363,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,867.03x = 772,429.18 × 363,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,867.03x = 280,669,808,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,669,808,912.61/514,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,130.67

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