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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,602.90, 765,904.35 and 479,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,602.90, 765,904.35 and 479,110.10 is: 718,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,602.90 : 765,904.35 = 479,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,602.90/765,904.35 = 479,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,602.90x = 765,904.35 × 479,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,602.90x = 366,952,509,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,952,509,718.94/510,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,665.15

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