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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,404.86, 715,413.87 and 303,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,404.86, 715,413.87 and 303,524.82 is: 418,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,404.86 : 715,413.87 = 303,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,404.86/715,413.87 = 303,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,404.86x = 715,413.87 × 303,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,404.86x = 217,145,866,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,145,866,117.25/518,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,873.13

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