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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,926.80, 705,091.44 and 284,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,926.80, 705,091.44 and 284,576.08 is: 392,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,926.80 : 705,091.44 = 284,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,926.80/705,091.44 = 284,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,926.80x = 705,091.44 × 284,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,926.80x = 200,652,158,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,652,158,036.76/510,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,721.93

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