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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,969.80, 764,954.70 and 230,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,969.80, 764,954.70 and 230,033.80 is: 345,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,969.80 : 764,954.70 = 230,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,969.80/764,954.70 = 230,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,969.80x = 764,954.70 × 230,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,969.80x = 175,965,436,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,965,436,468.86/509,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,050.70

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