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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,962.43, 713,302.70 and 302,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,962.43, 713,302.70 and 302,060.93 is: 416,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,962.43 : 713,302.70 = 302,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,962.43/713,302.70 = 302,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,962.43x = 713,302.70 × 302,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,962.43x = 215,460,871,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,460,871,856.69/516,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,782.46

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