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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,572.48, 711,941.97 and 322,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,572.48, 711,941.97 and 322,310.53 is: 445,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,572.48 : 711,941.97 = 322,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,572.48/711,941.97 = 322,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,572.48x = 711,941.97 × 322,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,572.48x = 229,466,393,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,466,393,679.94/515,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,071.07

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