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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,480.99, 763,926.29 and 209,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,480.99, 763,926.29 and 209,622.84 is: 314,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,480.99 : 763,926.29 = 209,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,480.99/763,926.29 = 209,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,480.99x = 763,926.29 × 209,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,480.99x = 160,136,395,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,136,395,333.71/509,480.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,312.80

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