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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,821.10, 907,231.65 and 511,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,821.10, 907,231.65 and 511,509.10 is: 767,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,821.10 : 907,231.65 = 511,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,821.10/907,231.65 = 511,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,821.10x = 907,231.65 × 511,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,821.10x = 464,057,244,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,057,244,783.02/604,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,263.65

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