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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,854.72, 710,259.36 and 323,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,854.72, 710,259.36 and 323,973.36 is: 446,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,854.72 : 710,259.36 = 323,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,854.72/710,259.36 = 323,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,854.72x = 710,259.36 × 323,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,854.72x = 230,105,111,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,105,111,330.65/514,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,932.12

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