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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,072.04, 763,603.20 and 309,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,072.04, 763,603.20 and 309,447.54 is: 464,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,072.04 : 763,603.20 = 309,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,072.04/763,603.20 = 309,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,072.04x = 763,603.20 × 309,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,072.04x = 236,295,131,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,295,131,776.13/509,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,168.36

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