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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,318.60, 716,779.23 and 304,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,318.60, 716,779.23 and 304,527.86 is: 420,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,318.60 : 716,779.23 = 304,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,318.60/716,779.23 = 304,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,318.60x = 716,779.23 × 304,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,318.60x = 218,279,242,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,279,242,966.39/519,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,318.56

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