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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,236.60, 764,698.80 and 310,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,236.60, 764,698.80 and 310,344.80 is: 465,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,236.60 : 764,698.80 = 310,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,236.60/764,698.80 = 310,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,236.60x = 764,698.80 × 310,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,236.60x = 237,320,296,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,320,296,146.24/510,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,118.14

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