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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,070.20, 763,103.10 and 284,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,070.20, 763,103.10 and 284,538.20 is: 426,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,070.20 : 763,103.10 = 284,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,070.20/763,103.10 = 284,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,070.20x = 763,103.10 × 284,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,070.20x = 217,131,982,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,131,982,488.42/509,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,526.60

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