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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,482.49, 763,928.54 and 209,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,482.49, 763,928.54 and 209,624.34 is: 314,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,482.49 : 763,928.54 = 209,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,482.49/763,928.54 = 209,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,482.49x = 763,928.54 × 209,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,482.49x = 160,138,014,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,138,014,956.54/509,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,315.05

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