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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,107.40, 765,161.10 and 342,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,107.40, 765,161.10 and 342,145.80 is: 513,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,107.40 : 765,161.10 = 342,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,107.40/765,161.10 = 342,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,107.40x = 765,161.10 × 342,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,107.40x = 261,796,656,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,796,656,688.38/510,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,218.70

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