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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,908.10, 764,206.05 and 310,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,908.10, 764,206.05 and 310,016.30 is: 464,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,908.10 : 764,206.05 = 310,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,908.10/764,206.05 = 310,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,908.10x = 764,206.05 × 310,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,908.10x = 236,916,332,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,916,332,058.62/509,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,625.55

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