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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,980.80, 763,783.20 and 209,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,980.80, 763,783.20 and 209,604.80 is: 314,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,980.80 : 763,783.20 = 209,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,980.80/763,783.20 = 209,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,980.80x = 763,783.20 × 209,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,980.80x = 160,092,624,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,092,624,879.36/508,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,535.69

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