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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,080.94, 703,972.35 and 292,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,080.94, 703,972.35 and 292,367.52 is: 403,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,080.94 : 703,972.35 = 292,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,080.94/703,972.35 = 292,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,080.94x = 703,972.35 × 292,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,080.94x = 205,818,650,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,818,650,118.07/510,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,501.94

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