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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,864.40, 766,296.60 and 274,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,864.40, 766,296.60 and 274,668.40 is: 412,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,864.40 : 766,296.60 = 274,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,864.40/766,296.60 = 274,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,864.40x = 766,296.60 × 274,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,864.40x = 210,477,461,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,477,461,047.44/510,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,002.60

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