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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,269.80, 702,528.78 and 345,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,269.80, 702,528.78 and 345,934.72 is: 477,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,269.80 : 702,528.78 = 345,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,269.80/702,528.78 = 345,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,269.80x = 702,528.78 × 345,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,269.80x = 243,029,096,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,029,096,801.24/509,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,210.89

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