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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,904.20, 766,356.30 and 244,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,904.20, 766,356.30 and 244,527.60 is: 366,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,904.20 : 766,356.30 = 244,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,904.20/766,356.30 = 244,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,904.20x = 766,356.30 × 244,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,904.20x = 187,395,266,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,395,266,783.88/510,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,791.40

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