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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,128.30, 771,192.45 and 303,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,128.30, 771,192.45 and 303,657.90 is: 455,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,128.30 : 771,192.45 = 303,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,128.30/771,192.45 = 303,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,128.30x = 771,192.45 × 303,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,128.30x = 234,178,679,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,178,679,862.86/514,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,486.85

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