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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,165.80, 771,248.70 and 303,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,165.80, 771,248.70 and 303,695.40 is: 455,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,165.80 : 771,248.70 = 303,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,165.80/771,248.70 = 303,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,165.80x = 771,248.70 × 303,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,165.80x = 234,224,682,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,224,682,445.98/514,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,543.10

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