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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,647.12, 704,586.21 and 295,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,647.12, 704,586.21 and 295,774.37 is: 408,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,647.12 : 704,586.21 = 295,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,647.12/704,586.21 = 295,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,647.12x = 704,586.21 × 295,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,647.12x = 208,398,542,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,398,542,373.44/510,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,106.76

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