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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,384.12, 703,150.92 and 366,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,384.12, 703,150.92 and 366,895.86 is: 505,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,384.12 : 703,150.92 = 366,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,384.12/703,150.92 = 366,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,384.12x = 703,150.92 × 366,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,384.12x = 257,983,161,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,983,161,503.19/510,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,468.63

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