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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,517.52, 710,059.50 and 310,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,517.52, 710,059.50 and 310,565.19 is: 428,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,517.52 : 710,059.50 = 310,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,517.52/710,059.50 = 310,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,517.52x = 710,059.50 × 310,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,517.52x = 220,519,763,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,519,763,528.81/514,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,595.25

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