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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,367.70, 712,664.43 and 371,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,367.70, 712,664.43 and 371,652.02 is: 512,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,367.70 : 712,664.43 = 371,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,367.70/712,664.43 = 371,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,367.70x = 712,664.43 × 371,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,367.70x = 264,863,174,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,863,174,991.65/516,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,935.21

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