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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,784.86, 717,309.09 and 304,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,784.86, 717,309.09 and 304,928.58 is: 420,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,784.86 : 717,309.09 = 304,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,784.86/717,309.09 = 304,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,784.86x = 717,309.09 × 304,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,784.86x = 218,728,042,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,728,042,234.79/519,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,804.95

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