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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,353.24, 763,657.52 and 425,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,353.24, 763,657.52 and 425,904.90 is: 637,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,353.24 : 763,657.52 = 425,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,353.24/763,657.52 = 425,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,353.24x = 763,657.52 × 425,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,353.24x = 325,245,479,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,245,479,689.85/510,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,294.83

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