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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,989.80, 863,984.70 and 513,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,989.80, 863,984.70 and 513,004.20 is: 769,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,989.80 : 863,984.70 = 513,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,989.80/863,984.70 = 513,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,989.80x = 863,984.70 × 513,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,989.80x = 443,227,779,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,227,779,835.74/575,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,506.30

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