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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,625.79, 700,499.54 and 303,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,625.79, 700,499.54 and 303,788.86 is: 419,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,625.79 : 700,499.54 = 303,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,625.79/700,499.54 = 303,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,625.79x = 700,499.54 × 303,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,625.79x = 212,803,955,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,803,955,695.35/507,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,214.24

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