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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,077.40, 763,949.70 and 260,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,077.40, 763,949.70 and 260,467.80 is: 390,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,077.40 : 763,949.70 = 260,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,077.40/763,949.70 = 260,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,077.40x = 763,949.70 × 260,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,077.40x = 198,984,297,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,984,297,669.66/510,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,106.09

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