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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,991.60, 764,331.30 and 310,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,991.60, 764,331.30 and 310,099.80 is: 464,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,991.60 : 764,331.30 = 310,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,991.60/764,331.30 = 310,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,991.60x = 764,331.30 × 310,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,991.60x = 237,018,983,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,018,983,263.74/509,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,750.76

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