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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,118.20, 764,255.70 and 436,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,118.20, 764,255.70 and 436,390.20 is: 653,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,118.20 : 764,255.70 = 436,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,118.20/764,255.70 = 436,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,118.20x = 764,255.70 × 436,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,118.20x = 333,513,697,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,513,697,774.14/510,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,796.90

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