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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,372.06, 764,083.46 and 193,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,372.06, 764,083.46 and 193,853.42 is: 290,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,372.06 : 764,083.46 = 193,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,372.06/764,083.46 = 193,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,372.06x = 764,083.46 × 193,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,372.06x = 148,120,188,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,120,188,550.65/509,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,789.78

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