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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,455.50, 711,639.63 and 336,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,455.50, 711,639.63 and 336,918.54 is: 465,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,455.50 : 711,639.63 = 336,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,455.50/711,639.63 = 336,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,455.50x = 711,639.63 × 336,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,455.50x = 239,764,585,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,764,585,145.74/515,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,150.89

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