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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,341.44, 700,129.44 and 292,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,341.44, 700,129.44 and 292,480.48 is: 403,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,341.44 : 700,129.44 = 292,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,341.44/700,129.44 = 292,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,341.44x = 700,129.44 × 292,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,341.44x = 204,774,194,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,774,194,673.33/507,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,622.06

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