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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,325.20, 764,333.40 and 331,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,325.20, 764,333.40 and 331,398.80 is: 497,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,325.20 : 764,333.40 = 331,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,325.20/764,333.40 = 331,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,325.20x = 764,333.40 × 331,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,325.20x = 253,299,171,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,299,171,559.92/509,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,323.07

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