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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,917.60, 764,220.30 and 310,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,917.60, 764,220.30 and 310,025.80 is: 464,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,917.60 : 764,220.30 = 310,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,917.60/764,220.30 = 310,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,917.60x = 764,220.30 × 310,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,917.60x = 236,928,009,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,928,009,883.74/509,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,639.80

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