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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,323.13, 713,968.08 and 313,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,323.13, 713,968.08 and 313,368.07 is: 432,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,323.13 : 713,968.08 = 313,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,323.13/713,968.08 = 313,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,323.13x = 713,968.08 × 313,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,323.13x = 223,734,799,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,734,799,271.21/517,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,485.59

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