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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,007.52, 699,621.81 and 303,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,007.52, 699,621.81 and 303,017.83 is: 418,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,007.52 : 699,621.81 = 303,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,007.52/699,621.81 = 303,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,007.52x = 699,621.81 × 303,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,007.52x = 211,997,879,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,997,879,801.50/507,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,135.57

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