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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,151.80, 787,727.70 and 513,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,151.80, 787,727.70 and 513,487.80 is: 770,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,151.80 : 787,727.70 = 513,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,151.80/787,727.70 = 513,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,151.80x = 787,727.70 × 513,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,151.80x = 404,488,563,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,488,563,672.06/525,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770,231.70

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