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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,600.90, 764,977.41 and 367,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,600.90, 764,977.41 and 367,672.35 is: 550,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,600.90 : 764,977.41 = 367,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,600.90/764,977.41 = 367,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,600.90x = 764,977.41 × 367,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,600.90x = 281,261,042,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,261,042,031.61/510,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,843.22

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