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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,421.40, 762,317.70 and 443,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,421.40, 762,317.70 and 443,584.60 is: 663,796.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,421.40 : 762,317.70 = 443,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,421.40/762,317.70 = 443,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,421.40x = 762,317.70 × 443,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,421.40x = 338,152,392,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,152,392,027.42/509,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,796.99

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