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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,577.25, 700,456.51 and 303,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,577.25, 700,456.51 and 303,636.77 is: 419,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,577.25 : 700,456.51 = 303,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,577.25/700,456.51 = 303,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,577.25x = 700,456.51 × 303,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,577.25x = 212,684,350,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,684,350,703.69/507,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,018.68

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