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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,885.02, 705,314.79 and 339,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,885.02, 705,314.79 and 339,036.03 is: 468,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,885.02 : 705,314.79 = 339,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,885.02/705,314.79 = 339,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,885.02x = 705,314.79 × 339,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,885.02x = 239,127,126,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,127,126,301.88/510,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,064.47

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