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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,679.12, 765,895.66 and 226,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,679.12, 765,895.66 and 226,212.39 is: 339,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,679.12 : 765,895.66 = 226,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,679.12/765,895.66 = 226,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,679.12x = 765,895.66 × 226,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,679.12x = 173,255,087,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,255,087,739.23/510,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,264.09

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