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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,840.60, 766,260.90 and 431,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,840.60, 766,260.90 and 431,124.45 is: 646,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,840.60 : 766,260.90 = 431,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,840.60/766,260.90 = 431,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,840.60x = 766,260.90 × 431,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,840.60x = 330,353,809,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,353,809,069.01/510,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,686.68

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