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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,703.40, 766,055.10 and 479,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,703.40, 766,055.10 and 479,210.60 is: 718,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,703.40 : 766,055.10 = 479,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,703.40/766,055.10 = 479,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,703.40x = 766,055.10 × 479,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,703.40x = 367,101,724,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,101,724,104.06/510,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,815.90

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