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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,480.38, 765,835.80 and 168,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,480.38, 765,835.80 and 168,922.94 is: 253,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,480.38 : 765,835.80 = 168,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,480.38/765,835.80 = 168,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,480.38x = 765,835.80 × 168,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,480.38x = 129,367,230,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,367,230,430.61/510,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,422.53

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