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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,545.12, 700,095.36 and 326,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,545.12, 700,095.36 and 326,492.96 is: 450,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,545.12 : 700,095.36 = 326,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,545.12/700,095.36 = 326,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,545.12x = 700,095.36 × 326,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,545.12x = 228,576,206,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,576,206,368.67/507,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,356.43

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