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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,359.20, 764,038.80 and 397,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,359.20, 764,038.80 and 397,384.80 is: 596,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,359.20 : 764,038.80 = 397,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,359.20/764,038.80 = 397,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,359.20x = 764,038.80 × 397,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,359.20x = 303,617,405,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,617,405,730.24/509,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,077.20

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