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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,908.20, 766,362.30 and 244,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,908.20, 766,362.30 and 244,531.60 is: 366,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,908.20 : 766,362.30 = 244,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,908.20/766,362.30 = 244,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,908.20x = 766,362.30 × 244,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,908.20x = 187,399,799,398.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,399,799,398.68/510,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,797.40

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