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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,090.60, 764,479.80 and 310,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,090.60, 764,479.80 and 310,198.80 is: 464,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,090.60 : 764,479.80 = 310,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,090.60/764,479.80 = 310,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,090.60x = 764,479.80 × 310,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,090.60x = 237,140,716,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,140,716,584.24/510,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,899.21

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