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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,547.70, 764,321.55 and 288,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,547.70, 764,321.55 and 288,363.70 is: 432,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,547.70 : 764,321.55 = 288,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,547.70/764,321.55 = 288,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,547.70x = 764,321.55 × 288,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,547.70x = 220,402,590,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,402,590,147.74/509,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,545.55

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