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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,841.44, 765,081.18 and 493,126.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,841.44, 765,081.18 and 493,126.74 is: 738,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,841.44 : 765,081.18 = 493,126.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,841.44/765,081.18 = 493,126.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,841.44x = 765,081.18 × 493,126.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,841.44x = 377,281,988,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,281,988,128.75/510,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,550.08

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