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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,774.80, 761,662.20 and 297,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,774.80, 761,662.20 and 297,822.80 is: 446,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,774.80 : 761,662.20 = 297,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,774.80/761,662.20 = 297,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,774.80x = 761,662.20 × 297,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,774.80x = 226,840,369,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,840,369,058.16/507,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,734.20

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