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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,903.55, 766,792.73 and 227,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,903.55, 766,792.73 and 227,030.95 is: 340,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,903.55 : 766,792.73 = 227,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,903.55/766,792.73 = 227,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,903.55x = 766,792.73 × 227,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,903.55x = 174,085,681,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,085,681,944.99/510,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,740.80

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