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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,078.60, 765,117.90 and 454,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,078.60, 765,117.90 and 454,966.20 is: 682,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,078.60 : 765,117.90 = 454,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,078.60/765,117.90 = 454,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,078.60x = 765,117.90 × 454,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,078.60x = 348,102,783,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,102,783,514.98/510,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,449.30

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