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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,319.20, 764,324.40 and 331,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,319.20, 764,324.40 and 331,392.80 is: 497,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,319.20 : 764,324.40 = 331,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,319.20/764,324.40 = 331,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,319.20x = 764,324.40 × 331,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,319.20x = 253,291,603,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,291,603,024.32/509,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,314.07

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