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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,401.20, 764,101.80 and 243,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,401.20, 764,101.80 and 243,680.70 is: 365,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,401.20 : 764,101.80 = 243,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,401.20/764,101.80 = 243,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,401.20x = 764,101.80 × 243,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,401.20x = 186,196,861,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,196,861,495.26/509,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,521.05

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