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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,246.55, 713,693.29 and 302,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,246.55, 713,693.29 and 302,345.04 is: 417,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,246.55 : 713,693.29 = 302,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,246.55/713,693.29 = 302,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,246.55x = 713,693.29 × 302,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,246.55x = 215,781,626,312.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,781,626,312.78/517,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,173.64

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