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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,948.40, 705,108.96 and 296,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,948.40, 705,108.96 and 296,212.96 is: 408,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,948.40 : 705,108.96 = 296,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,948.40/705,108.96 = 296,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,948.40x = 705,108.96 × 296,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,948.40x = 208,862,412,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,862,412,164.12/510,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,773.98

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