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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,622.29, 704,645.06 and 284,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,622.29, 704,645.06 and 284,267.79 is: 392,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,622.29 : 704,645.06 = 284,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,622.29/704,645.06 = 284,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,622.29x = 704,645.06 × 284,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,622.29x = 200,307,892,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,307,892,519.28/510,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,281.92

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