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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,485.08, 700,404.02 and 292,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,485.08, 700,404.02 and 292,583.16 is: 403,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,485.08 : 700,404.02 = 292,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,485.08/700,404.02 = 292,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,485.08x = 700,404.02 × 292,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,485.08x = 204,926,421,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,926,421,448.30/507,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,807.78

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