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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,480.86, 715,097.97 and 337,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,480.86, 715,097.97 and 337,250.66 is: 465,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,480.86 : 715,097.97 = 337,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,480.86/715,097.97 = 337,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,480.86x = 715,097.97 × 337,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,480.86x = 241,167,260,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,167,260,660.91/518,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,142.07

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