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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,572.75, 710,110.40 and 313,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,572.75, 710,110.40 and 313,368.75 is: 432,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,572.75 : 710,110.40 = 313,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,572.75/710,110.40 = 313,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,572.75x = 710,110.40 × 313,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,572.75x = 222,526,406,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,526,406,843.16/514,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,448.88

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