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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,893.52, 713,208.48 and 301,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,893.52, 713,208.48 and 301,992.08 is: 416,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,893.52 : 713,208.48 = 301,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,893.52/713,208.48 = 301,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,893.52x = 713,208.48 × 301,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,893.52x = 215,383,312,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,383,312,348.84/516,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,687.97

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