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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,914.50, 707,802.84 and 295,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,914.50, 707,802.84 and 295,156.80 is: 407,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,914.50 : 707,802.84 = 295,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,914.50/707,802.84 = 295,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,914.50x = 707,802.84 × 295,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,914.50x = 208,912,821,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,912,821,285.31/512,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,305.35

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