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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,918.60, 764,221.80 and 310,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,918.60, 764,221.80 and 310,026.80 is: 464,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,918.60 : 764,221.80 = 310,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,918.60/764,221.80 = 310,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,918.60x = 764,221.80 × 310,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,918.60x = 236,929,239,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,929,239,144.24/509,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,641.30

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