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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,903.20, 766,354.80 and 244,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,903.20, 766,354.80 and 244,526.60 is: 366,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,903.20 : 766,354.80 = 244,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,903.20/766,354.80 = 244,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,903.20x = 766,354.80 × 244,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,903.20x = 187,394,133,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,394,133,637.68/510,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,789.90

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