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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,331.55, 713,906.96 and 323,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,331.55, 713,906.96 and 323,845.95 is: 446,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,331.55 : 713,906.96 = 323,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,331.55/713,906.96 = 323,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,331.55x = 713,906.96 × 323,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,331.55x = 231,195,877,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,195,877,672.81/517,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,900.79

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