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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,302.20, 764,298.90 and 331,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,302.20, 764,298.90 and 331,375.80 is: 497,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,302.20 : 764,298.90 = 331,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,302.20/764,298.90 = 331,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,302.20x = 764,298.90 × 331,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,302.20x = 253,270,159,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,270,159,426.62/509,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,288.56

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