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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,730.20, 763,095.30 and 243,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,730.20, 763,095.30 and 243,009.70 is: 364,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,730.20 : 763,095.30 = 243,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,730.20/763,095.30 = 243,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,730.20x = 763,095.30 × 243,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,730.20x = 185,439,559,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,439,559,924.41/508,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,514.55

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