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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,672.49, 710,077.91 and 310,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,672.49, 710,077.91 and 310,645.90 is: 428,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,672.49 : 710,077.91 = 310,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,672.49/710,077.91 = 310,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,672.49x = 710,077.91 × 310,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,672.49x = 220,582,791,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,582,791,422.07/514,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,588.66

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