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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,822.72, 710,455.52 and 313,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,822.72, 710,455.52 and 313,618.72 is: 432,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,822.72 : 710,455.52 = 313,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,822.72/710,455.52 = 313,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,822.72x = 710,455.52 × 313,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,822.72x = 222,812,150,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,812,150,799.33/514,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,793.93

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