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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,500.80, 763,376.40 and 331,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,500.80, 763,376.40 and 331,916.40 is: 497,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,500.80 : 763,376.40 = 331,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,500.80/763,376.40 = 331,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,500.80x = 763,376.40 × 331,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,500.80x = 253,377,146,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,377,146,532.96/509,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,304.71

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