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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,572.63, 700,450.13 and 303,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,572.63, 700,450.13 and 303,632.15 is: 419,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,572.63 : 700,450.13 = 303,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,572.63/700,450.13 = 303,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,572.63x = 700,450.13 × 303,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,572.63x = 212,679,176,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,679,176,196.51/507,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,012.30

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