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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,329.40, 763,679.70 and 444,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,329.40, 763,679.70 and 444,492.60 is: 665,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,329.40 : 763,679.70 = 444,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,329.40/763,679.70 = 444,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,329.40x = 763,679.70 × 444,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,329.40x = 339,449,975,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,449,975,420.22/510,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,158.57

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