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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,999.46, 764,299.35 and 322,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,999.46, 764,299.35 and 322,675.62 is: 483,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,999.46 : 764,299.35 = 322,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,999.46/764,299.35 = 322,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,999.46x = 764,299.35 × 322,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,999.46x = 246,620,766,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,620,766,626.85/509,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,570.64

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