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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,098.10, 765,147.15 and 454,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,098.10, 765,147.15 and 454,985.70 is: 682,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,098.10 : 765,147.15 = 454,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,098.10/765,147.15 = 454,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,098.10x = 765,147.15 × 454,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,098.10x = 348,131,011,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,131,011,645.76/510,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,478.55

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