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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913,519, 1,370,409.18 and 282,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913,519, 1,370,409.18 and 282,481.48 is: 423,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913,519 : 1,370,409.18 = 282,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913,519/1,370,409.18 = 282,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913,519x = 1,370,409.18 × 282,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913,519x = 387,115,213,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,115,213,371.99/913,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,762.63

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