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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,552.20, 764,328.30 and 288,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,552.20, 764,328.30 and 288,368.20 is: 432,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,552.20 : 764,328.30 = 288,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,552.20/764,328.30 = 288,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,552.20x = 764,328.30 × 288,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,552.20x = 220,407,976,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,407,976,080.06/509,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,552.30

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