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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,951.65, 713,287.82 and 302,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,951.65, 713,287.82 and 302,050.15 is: 416,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,951.65 : 713,287.82 = 302,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,951.65/713,287.82 = 302,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,951.65x = 713,287.82 × 302,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,951.65x = 215,448,691,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,448,691,996.08/516,951.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,767.59

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