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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,427.64, 709,947.54 and 310,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,427.64, 709,947.54 and 310,528.23 is: 428,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,427.64 : 709,947.54 = 310,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,427.64/709,947.54 = 310,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,427.64x = 709,947.54 × 310,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,427.64x = 220,458,752,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,458,752,989.05/514,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,551.53

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