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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,592.16, 765,533.57 and 226,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,592.16, 765,533.57 and 226,127.69 is: 339,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,592.16 : 765,533.57 = 226,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,592.16/765,533.57 = 226,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,592.16x = 765,533.57 × 226,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,592.16x = 173,108,338,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,108,338,584.75/510,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,034.47

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