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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,768.60, 766,152.90 and 455,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,768.60, 766,152.90 and 455,656.20 is: 683,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,768.60 : 766,152.90 = 455,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,768.60/766,152.90 = 455,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,768.60x = 766,152.90 × 455,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,768.60x = 349,102,319,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,102,319,032.98/510,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,484.30

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