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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,588.61, 765,528.24 and 226,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,588.61, 765,528.24 and 226,124.13 is: 339,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,588.61 : 765,528.24 = 226,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,588.61/765,528.24 = 226,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,588.61x = 765,528.24 × 226,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,588.61x = 173,104,407,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,104,407,260.43/510,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,029.12

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