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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,596.82, 700,483.58 and 303,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,596.82, 700,483.58 and 303,656.30 is: 419,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,596.82 : 700,483.58 = 303,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,596.82/700,483.58 = 303,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,596.82x = 700,483.58 × 303,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,596.82x = 212,706,250,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,706,250,595.27/507,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,045.68

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