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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,846.12, 715,976.81 and 301,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,846.12, 715,976.81 and 301,037.93 is: 415,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,846.12 : 715,976.81 = 301,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,846.12/715,976.81 = 301,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,846.12x = 715,976.81 × 301,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,846.12x = 215,536,171,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,536,171,725.33/518,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,414.45

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