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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,149.80, 716,579.94 and 304,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,149.80, 716,579.94 and 304,336.36 is: 420,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,149.80 : 716,579.94 = 304,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,149.80/716,579.94 = 304,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,149.80x = 716,579.94 × 304,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,149.80x = 218,081,330,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,081,330,588.62/519,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,074.00

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