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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,835.39, 713,127.79 and 301,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,835.39, 713,127.79 and 301,933.93 is: 416,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,835.39 : 713,127.79 = 301,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,835.39/713,127.79 = 301,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,835.39x = 713,127.79 × 301,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,835.39x = 215,317,476,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,317,476,981.75/516,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,607.46

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