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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,831.10, 766,246.65 and 431,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,831.10, 766,246.65 and 431,114.95 is: 646,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,831.10 : 766,246.65 = 431,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,831.10/766,246.65 = 431,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,831.10x = 766,246.65 × 431,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,831.10x = 330,340,386,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,340,386,202.42/510,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,672.43

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