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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,713.60, 766,070.72 and 244,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,713.60, 766,070.72 and 244,411.52 is: 366,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,713.60 : 766,070.72 = 244,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,713.60/766,070.72 = 244,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,713.60x = 766,070.72 × 244,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,713.60x = 187,236,509,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,236,509,102.69/510,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,617.43

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