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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,759.60, 766,139.40 and 455,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,759.60, 766,139.40 and 455,647.20 is: 683,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,759.60 : 766,139.40 = 455,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,759.60/766,139.40 = 455,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,759.60x = 766,139.40 × 455,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,759.60x = 349,089,272,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,089,272,419.68/510,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,470.80

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