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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,813.03, 765,038.57 and 493,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,813.03, 765,038.57 and 493,098.33 is: 738,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,813.03 : 765,038.57 = 493,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,813.03/765,038.57 = 493,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,813.03x = 765,038.57 × 493,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,813.03x = 377,239,244,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,239,244,429.67/510,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,507.48

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