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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,762.20, 764,643.30 and 431,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,762.20, 764,643.30 and 431,030.20 is: 646,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,762.20 : 764,643.30 = 431,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,762.20/764,643.30 = 431,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,762.20x = 764,643.30 × 431,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,762.20x = 329,584,354,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,584,354,527.66/509,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,545.30

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