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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,152.80, 716,584.08 and 304,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,152.80, 716,584.08 and 304,339.36 is: 420,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,152.80 : 716,584.08 = 304,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,152.80/716,584.08 = 304,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,152.80x = 716,584.08 × 304,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,152.80x = 218,084,740,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,084,740,293.39/519,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,078.14

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