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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,616.48, 711,636.24 and 300,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,616.48, 711,636.24 and 300,756.59 is: 415,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,616.48 : 711,636.24 = 300,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,616.48/711,636.24 = 300,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,616.48x = 711,636.24 × 300,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,616.48x = 214,029,285,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,029,285,304.64/515,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,093.96

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