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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,491.75, 710,020.49 and 299,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,491.75, 710,020.49 and 299,597.13 is: 413,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,491.75 : 710,020.49 = 299,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,491.75/710,020.49 = 299,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,491.75x = 710,020.49 × 299,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,491.75x = 212,720,099,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,720,099,547.21/514,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,456.77

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