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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,244.30, 765,539.39 and 225,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,244.30, 765,539.39 and 225,895.62 is: 338,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,244.30 : 765,539.39 = 225,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,244.30/765,539.39 = 225,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,244.30x = 765,539.39 × 225,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,244.30x = 172,931,995,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,931,995,138.47/510,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,919.99

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