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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,330.55, 713,905.58 and 323,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,330.55, 713,905.58 and 323,844.95 is: 446,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,330.55 : 713,905.58 = 323,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,330.55/713,905.58 = 323,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,330.55x = 713,905.58 × 323,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,330.55x = 231,194,719,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,194,719,454.20/517,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,899.41

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