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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,832.80, 700,490.88 and 326,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,832.80, 700,490.88 and 326,780.16 is: 450,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,832.80 : 700,490.88 = 326,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,832.80/700,490.88 = 326,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,832.80x = 700,490.88 × 326,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,832.80x = 228,906,521,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,906,521,844.94/507,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,751.75

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