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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,328.20, 764,337.90 and 331,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,328.20, 764,337.90 and 331,401.80 is: 497,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,328.20 : 764,337.90 = 331,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,328.20/764,337.90 = 331,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,328.20x = 764,337.90 × 331,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,328.20x = 253,302,955,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,302,955,868.22/509,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,327.57

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