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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,677.12, 765,892.67 and 226,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,677.12, 765,892.67 and 226,210.39 is: 339,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,677.12 : 765,892.67 = 226,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,677.12/765,892.67 = 226,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,677.12x = 765,892.67 × 226,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,677.12x = 173,252,876,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,252,876,533.06/510,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,261.09

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