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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,156.27, 710,297.85 and 333,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,156.27, 710,297.85 and 333,802.02 is: 460,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,156.27 : 710,297.85 = 333,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,156.27/710,297.85 = 333,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,156.27x = 710,297.85 × 333,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,156.27x = 237,098,857,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,098,857,131.66/515,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,246.48

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