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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,623.60, 764,435.40 and 485,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,623.60, 764,435.40 and 485,129.20 is: 727,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,623.60 : 764,435.40 = 485,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,623.60/764,435.40 = 485,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,623.60x = 764,435.40 × 485,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,623.60x = 370,849,934,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,849,934,053.68/509,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,693.80

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