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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,003.20, 763,449.60 and 299,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,003.20, 763,449.60 and 299,014.40 is: 447,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,003.20 : 763,449.60 = 299,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,003.20/763,449.60 = 299,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,003.20x = 763,449.60 × 299,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,003.20x = 228,282,424,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,282,424,074.24/510,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,609.79

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