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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,547.80, 766,113.30 and 352,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,547.80, 766,113.30 and 352,889.40 is: 529,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,547.80 : 766,113.30 = 352,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,547.80/766,113.30 = 352,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,547.80x = 766,113.30 × 352,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,547.80x = 270,353,262,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,353,262,769.02/510,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,535.65

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