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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,229.60, 764,688.30 and 310,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,229.60, 764,688.30 and 310,337.80 is: 465,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,229.60 : 764,688.30 = 310,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,229.60/764,688.30 = 310,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,229.60x = 764,688.30 × 310,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,229.60x = 237,311,684,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,311,684,707.74/510,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,107.64

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