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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,199.80, 764,424.90 and 332,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,199.80, 764,424.90 and 332,615.40 is: 498,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,199.80 : 764,424.90 = 332,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,199.80/764,424.90 = 332,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,199.80x = 764,424.90 × 332,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,199.80x = 254,259,493,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,259,493,883.46/510,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,352.79

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