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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,796.30, 700,440.24 and 326,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,796.30, 700,440.24 and 326,743.48 is: 450,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,796.30 : 700,440.24 = 326,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,796.30/700,440.24 = 326,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,796.30x = 700,440.24 × 326,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,796.30x = 228,864,281,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,864,281,549.64/507,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,700.96

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