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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,213.80, 706,525.14 and 311,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,213.80, 706,525.14 and 311,009.80 is: 428,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,213.80 : 706,525.14 = 311,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,213.80/706,525.14 = 311,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,213.80x = 706,525.14 × 311,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,213.80x = 219,736,242,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,736,242,486.37/512,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,993.21

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