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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,214.52, 764,825.52 and 243,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,214.52, 764,825.52 and 243,905.96 is: 365,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,214.52 : 764,825.52 = 243,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,214.52/764,825.52 = 243,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,214.52x = 764,825.52 × 243,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,214.52x = 186,545,502,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,545,502,688.10/510,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,621.70

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