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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,906.20, 692,326.20 and 297,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,906.20, 692,326.20 and 297,822.62 is: 410,814.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,906.20 : 692,326.20 = 297,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,906.20/692,326.20 = 297,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,906.20x = 692,326.20 × 297,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,906.20x = 206,190,402,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,190,402,778.64/501,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,814.62

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