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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,099.20, 764,803.20 and 270,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,099.20, 764,803.20 and 270,252.80 is: 405,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,099.20 : 764,803.20 = 270,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,099.20/764,803.20 = 270,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,099.20x = 764,803.20 × 270,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,099.20x = 206,690,206,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,690,206,248.96/510,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,196.10

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