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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,088.55, 699,775.68 and 292,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,088.55, 699,775.68 and 292,248.62 is: 403,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,088.55 : 699,775.68 = 292,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,088.55/699,775.68 = 292,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,088.55x = 699,775.68 × 292,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,088.55x = 204,508,476,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,508,476,789.56/507,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,299.34

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