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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,933.93, 713,263.42 and 302,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,933.93, 713,263.42 and 302,032.50 is: 416,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,933.93 : 713,263.42 = 302,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,933.93/713,263.42 = 302,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,933.93x = 713,263.42 × 302,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,933.93x = 215,428,731,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,428,731,603.95/516,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,743.26

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