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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,407.04, 710,068 and 418,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,407.04, 710,068 and 418,747.68 is: 578,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,407.04 : 710,068 = 418,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,407.04/710,068 = 418,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,407.04x = 710,068 × 418,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,407.04x = 297,339,327,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,339,327,642.24/514,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,023.44

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