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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,665.49, 765,281.25 and 403,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,665.49, 765,281.25 and 403,578.63 is: 604,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,665.49 : 765,281.25 = 403,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,665.49/765,281.25 = 403,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,665.49x = 765,281.25 × 403,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,665.49x = 308,851,158,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,851,158,439.69/510,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,801.31

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