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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,135.60, 764,547.30 and 310,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,135.60, 764,547.30 and 310,243.80 is: 464,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,135.60 : 764,547.30 = 310,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,135.60/764,547.30 = 310,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,135.60x = 764,547.30 × 310,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,135.60x = 237,196,059,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,196,059,631.74/510,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,966.69

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