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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,124.40, 764,311.80 and 243,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,124.40, 764,311.80 and 243,310.40 is: 364,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,124.40 : 764,311.80 = 243,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,124.40/764,311.80 = 243,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,124.40x = 764,311.80 × 243,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,124.40x = 185,965,009,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,965,009,782.72/510,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,548.35

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