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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,799.10, 704,902.76 and 296,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,799.10, 704,902.76 and 296,063.72 is: 408,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,799.10 : 704,902.76 = 296,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,799.10/704,902.76 = 296,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,799.10x = 704,902.76 × 296,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,799.10x = 208,696,131,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,696,131,883.55/510,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,567.93

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