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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,955.60, 764,277.30 and 310,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,955.60, 764,277.30 and 310,063.80 is: 464,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,955.60 : 764,277.30 = 310,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,955.60/764,277.30 = 310,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,955.60x = 764,277.30 × 310,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,955.60x = 236,974,723,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,974,723,891.74/509,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,696.78

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