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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,404.20, 765,676.33 and 173,354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,404.20, 765,676.33 and 173,354.35 is: 260,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,404.20 : 765,676.33 = 173,354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,404.20/765,676.33 = 173,354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,404.20x = 765,676.33 × 173,354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,404.20x = 132,733,322,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,733,322,047.75/510,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,055.31

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