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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,071.60, 706,652.76 and 282,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,071.60, 706,652.76 and 282,630.64 is: 390,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,071.60 : 706,652.76 = 282,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,071.60/706,652.76 = 282,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,071.60x = 706,652.76 × 282,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,071.60x = 199,721,721,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,721,721,816.57/512,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,026.95

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