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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,550.12, 700,102.26 and 326,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,550.12, 700,102.26 and 326,498.04 is: 450,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,550.12 : 700,102.26 = 326,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,550.12/700,102.26 = 326,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,550.12x = 700,102.26 × 326,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,550.12x = 228,582,015,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,582,015,689.57/507,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,363.44

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