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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,954.41, 705,083.36 and 306,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,954.41, 705,083.36 and 306,884.08 is: 423,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,954.41 : 705,083.36 = 306,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,954.41/705,083.36 = 306,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,954.41x = 705,083.36 × 306,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,954.41x = 216,378,854,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,378,854,959.78/510,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,479.77

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