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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,357.04, 704,370.12 and 306,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,357.04, 704,370.12 and 306,520.52 is: 423,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,357.04 : 704,370.12 = 306,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,357.04/704,370.12 = 306,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,357.04x = 704,370.12 × 306,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,357.04x = 215,903,895,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,903,895,454.86/510,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,044.81

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