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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,628.34, 765,410.07 and 285,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,628.34, 765,410.07 and 285,658.94 is: 428,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,628.34 : 765,410.07 = 285,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,628.34/765,410.07 = 285,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,628.34x = 765,410.07 × 285,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,628.34x = 218,646,229,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,646,229,261.53/510,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,190.55

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