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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,019.60, 763,529.40 and 497,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,019.60, 763,529.40 and 497,355.60 is: 746,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,019.60 : 763,529.40 = 497,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,019.60/763,529.40 = 497,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,019.60x = 763,529.40 × 497,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,019.60x = 379,745,622,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,745,622,854.64/509,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,033.40

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