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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,001.80, 765,002.70 and 307,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,001.80, 765,002.70 and 307,048.20 is: 460,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,001.80 : 765,002.70 = 307,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,001.80/765,002.70 = 307,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,001.80x = 765,002.70 × 307,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,001.80x = 234,892,702,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,892,702,030.14/510,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,572.30

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