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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,330.20, 764,340.90 and 331,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,330.20, 764,340.90 and 331,403.80 is: 497,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,330.20 : 764,340.90 = 331,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,330.20/764,340.90 = 331,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,330.20x = 764,340.90 × 331,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,330.20x = 253,305,478,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,305,478,755.42/509,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,330.57

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