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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,521.84, 715,566.48 and 300,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,521.84, 715,566.48 and 300,780.93 is: 415,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,521.84 : 715,566.48 = 300,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,521.84/715,566.48 = 300,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,521.84x = 715,566.48 × 300,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,521.84x = 215,228,751,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,228,751,331.23/518,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,081.36

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