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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,968.04, 763,447.20 and 309,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,968.04, 763,447.20 and 309,343.54 is: 464,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,968.04 : 763,447.20 = 309,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,968.04/763,447.20 = 309,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,968.04x = 763,447.20 × 309,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,968.04x = 236,167,459,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,167,459,451.09/508,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,012.36

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