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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,062.05, 713,312.42 and 302,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,062.05, 713,312.42 and 302,105.46 is: 416,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,062.05 : 713,312.42 = 302,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,062.05/713,312.42 = 302,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,062.05x = 713,312.42 × 302,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,062.05x = 215,495,575,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,495,575,257.29/517,062.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,769.28

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