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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,342.40, 764,013.60 and 296,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,342.40, 764,013.60 and 296,474.40 is: 444,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,342.40 : 764,013.60 = 296,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,342.40/764,013.60 = 296,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,342.40x = 764,013.60 × 296,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,342.40x = 226,510,473,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,510,473,651.84/509,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,711.60

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