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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,346.44, 700,136.34 and 292,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,346.44, 700,136.34 and 292,485.48 is: 403,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,346.44 : 700,136.34 = 292,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,346.44/700,136.34 = 292,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,346.44x = 700,136.34 × 292,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,346.44x = 204,779,713,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,779,713,470.34/507,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,628.96

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