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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,731.10, 763,096.65 and 309,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,731.10, 763,096.65 and 309,442.30 is: 464,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,731.10 : 763,096.65 = 309,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,731.10/763,096.65 = 309,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,731.10x = 763,096.65 × 309,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,731.10x = 236,134,382,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,134,382,498.30/508,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,163.45

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