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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,732.10, 707,566.14 and 283,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,732.10, 707,566.14 and 283,288.67 is: 390,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,732.10 : 707,566.14 = 283,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,732.10/707,566.14 = 283,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,732.10x = 707,566.14 × 283,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,732.10x = 200,445,470,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,445,470,737.63/512,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,936.07

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