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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,633.64, 704,675.46 and 284,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,633.64, 704,675.46 and 284,287.24 is: 392,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,633.64 : 704,675.46 = 284,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,633.64/704,675.46 = 284,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,633.64x = 704,675.46 × 284,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,633.64x = 200,330,241,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,330,241,619.13/510,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,316.97

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