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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,804.24, 704,882.44 and 293,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,804.24, 704,882.44 and 293,001.84 is: 404,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,804.24 : 704,882.44 = 293,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,804.24/704,882.44 = 293,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,804.24x = 704,882.44 × 293,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,804.24x = 206,531,851,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,531,851,903.69/510,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,326.82

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