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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,322.04, 709,775.09 and 307,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,322.04, 709,775.09 and 307,803.93 is: 424,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,322.04 : 709,775.09 = 307,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,322.04/709,775.09 = 307,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,322.04x = 709,775.09 × 307,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,322.04x = 218,471,560,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,471,560,579.08/514,322.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,775.81

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