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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,448.28, 698,845.28 and 302,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,448.28, 698,845.28 and 302,470.89 is: 417,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,448.28 : 698,845.28 = 302,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,448.28/698,845.28 = 302,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,448.28x = 698,845.28 × 302,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,448.28x = 211,380,353,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,380,353,813.90/506,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,377.97

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