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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,440.80, 764,161.20 and 296,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,440.80, 764,161.20 and 296,864.40 is: 445,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,440.80 : 764,161.20 = 296,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,440.80/764,161.20 = 296,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,440.80x = 764,161.20 × 296,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,440.80x = 226,852,256,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,852,256,141.28/509,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,296.60

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