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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,404.95, 765,677.46 and 173,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,404.95, 765,677.46 and 173,355.10 is: 260,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,404.95 : 765,677.46 = 173,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,404.95/765,677.46 = 173,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,404.95x = 765,677.46 × 173,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,404.95x = 132,734,090,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,734,090,731.85/510,404.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,056.43

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