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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,337.44, 700,123.92 and 292,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,337.44, 700,123.92 and 292,476.48 is: 403,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,337.44 : 700,123.92 = 292,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,337.44/700,123.92 = 292,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,337.44x = 700,123.92 × 292,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,337.44x = 204,769,779,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,769,779,685.40/507,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,616.54

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