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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,495.98, 709,876.20 and 296,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,495.98, 709,876.20 and 296,771.22 is: 409,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,495.98 : 709,876.20 = 296,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,495.98/709,876.20 = 296,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,495.98x = 709,876.20 × 296,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,495.98x = 210,670,825,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,670,825,922.96/514,495.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,470.31

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