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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,563.20, 764,344.80 and 209,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,563.20, 764,344.80 and 209,944.20 is: 314,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,563.20 : 764,344.80 = 209,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,563.20/764,344.80 = 209,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,563.20x = 764,344.80 × 209,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,563.20x = 160,469,757,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,469,757,560.16/509,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,916.30

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