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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,652.07, 715,337.39 and 460,569.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,652.07, 715,337.39 and 460,569.89 is: 635,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,652.07 : 715,337.39 = 460,569.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,652.07/715,337.39 = 460,569.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,652.07x = 715,337.39 × 460,569.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,652.07x = 329,462,865,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,462,865,964.96/518,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,229.06

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