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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,639.22, 711,667.74 and 300,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,639.22, 711,667.74 and 300,779.44 is: 415,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,639.22 : 711,667.74 = 300,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,639.22/711,667.74 = 300,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,639.22x = 711,667.74 × 300,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,639.22x = 214,055,024,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,055,024,303.27/515,639.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,125.57

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