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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,584.84, 716,950.20 and 315,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,584.84, 716,950.20 and 315,529.64 is: 435,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,584.84 : 716,950.20 = 315,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,584.84/716,950.20 = 315,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,584.84x = 716,950.20 × 315,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,584.84x = 226,219,038,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,219,038,503.93/519,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,384.22

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