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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,546.20, 764,319.30 and 288,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,546.20, 764,319.30 and 288,362.20 is: 432,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,546.20 : 764,319.30 = 288,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,546.20/764,319.30 = 288,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,546.20x = 764,319.30 × 288,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,546.20x = 220,400,794,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,400,794,850.46/509,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,543.30

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