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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,024.71, 713,494.08 and 302,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,024.71, 713,494.08 and 302,345.15 is: 417,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,024.71 : 713,494.08 = 302,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,024.71/713,494.08 = 302,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,024.71x = 713,494.08 × 302,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,024.71x = 215,721,471,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,721,471,074.24/517,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,236.29

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