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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,304.20, 764,301.90 and 331,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,304.20, 764,301.90 and 331,377.80 is: 497,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,304.20 : 764,301.90 = 331,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,304.20/764,301.90 = 331,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,304.20x = 764,301.90 × 331,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,304.20x = 253,272,682,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,272,682,157.82/509,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,291.56

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