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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,950.08, 699,664.80 and 292,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,950.08, 699,664.80 and 292,048.32 is: 403,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,950.08 : 699,664.80 = 292,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,950.08/699,664.80 = 292,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,950.08x = 699,664.80 × 292,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,950.08x = 204,335,929,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,335,929,403.14/506,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,069.13

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