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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,933.80, 764,900.70 and 419,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,933.80, 764,900.70 and 419,732.20 is: 629,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,933.80 : 764,900.70 = 419,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,933.80/764,900.70 = 419,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,933.80x = 764,900.70 × 419,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,933.80x = 321,053,453,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,053,453,592.54/509,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,598.30

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