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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,943.80, 772,415.70 and 304,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,943.80, 772,415.70 and 304,473.40 is: 456,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,943.80 : 772,415.70 = 304,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,943.80/772,415.70 = 304,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,943.80x = 772,415.70 × 304,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,943.80x = 235,180,034,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,180,034,392.38/514,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,710.10

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