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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,403.02, 710,062.50 and 418,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,403.02, 710,062.50 and 418,743.64 is: 578,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,403.02 : 710,062.50 = 418,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,403.02/710,062.50 = 418,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,403.02x = 710,062.50 × 418,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,403.02x = 297,334,155,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,334,155,877.50/514,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,017.90

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