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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,068.20, 765,102.30 and 421,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,068.20, 765,102.30 and 421,421.80 is: 632,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,068.20 : 765,102.30 = 421,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,068.20/765,102.30 = 421,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,068.20x = 765,102.30 × 421,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,068.20x = 322,430,788,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,430,788,450.14/510,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,132.70

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