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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,952.40, 764,600.28 and 438,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,952.40, 764,600.28 and 438,896.68 is: 658,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,952.40 : 764,600.28 = 438,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,952.40/764,600.28 = 438,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,952.40x = 764,600.28 × 438,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,952.40x = 335,580,524,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,580,524,419.07/509,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,062.45

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