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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,549.12, 700,100.88 and 326,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,549.12, 700,100.88 and 326,497.04 is: 450,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,549.12 : 700,100.88 = 326,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,549.12/700,100.88 = 326,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,549.12x = 700,100.88 × 326,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,549.12x = 228,580,865,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,580,865,021.40/507,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,362.06

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