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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,063.48, 703,876.23 and 295,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,063.48, 703,876.23 and 295,199.24 is: 407,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,063.48 : 703,876.23 = 295,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,063.48/703,876.23 = 295,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,063.48x = 703,876.23 × 295,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,063.48x = 207,783,724,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,783,724,630.68/510,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,368.36

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