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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,190.80, 765,286.20 and 307,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,190.80, 765,286.20 and 307,237.20 is: 460,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,190.80 : 765,286.20 = 307,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,190.80/765,286.20 = 307,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,190.80x = 765,286.20 × 307,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,190.80x = 235,124,389,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,124,389,286.64/510,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,855.80

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