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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,754.24, 717,139.20 and 304,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,754.24, 717,139.20 and 304,883.20 is: 420,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,754.24 : 717,139.20 = 304,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,754.24/717,139.20 = 304,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,754.24x = 717,139.20 × 304,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,754.24x = 218,643,694,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,643,694,141.44/519,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,667.46

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