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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,490.18, 715,110.83 and 337,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,490.18, 715,110.83 and 337,259.99 is: 465,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,490.18 : 715,110.83 = 337,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,490.18/715,110.83 = 337,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,490.18x = 715,110.83 × 337,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,490.18x = 241,178,268,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,178,268,718.40/518,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,154.94

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