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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,137.02, 704,066.07 and 295,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,137.02, 704,066.07 and 295,417.36 is: 407,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,137.02 : 704,066.07 = 295,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,137.02/704,066.07 = 295,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,137.02x = 704,066.07 × 295,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,137.02x = 207,993,339,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,993,339,664.98/510,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,720.54

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