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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,190.72, 706,804.67 and 282,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,190.72, 706,804.67 and 282,743.08 is: 390,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,190.72 : 706,804.67 = 282,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,190.72/706,804.67 = 282,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,190.72x = 706,804.67 × 282,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,190.72x = 199,844,129,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,844,129,354.18/512,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,175.22

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