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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,080.15, 764,245.43 and 243,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,080.15, 764,245.43 and 243,266.15 is: 364,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,080.15 : 764,245.43 = 243,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,080.15/764,245.43 = 243,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,080.15x = 764,245.43 × 243,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,080.15x = 185,915,042,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,915,042,194.86/510,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,482.02

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