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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,073.70, 765,110.55 and 481,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,073.70, 765,110.55 and 481,043.30 is: 721,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,073.70 : 765,110.55 = 481,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,073.70/765,110.55 = 481,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,073.70x = 765,110.55 × 481,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,073.70x = 368,051,303,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,051,303,836.82/510,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,564.95

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