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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,032.10, 701,160.94 and 324,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,032.10, 701,160.94 and 324,349.14 is: 447,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,032.10 : 701,160.94 = 324,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,032.10/701,160.94 = 324,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,032.10x = 701,160.94 × 324,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,032.10x = 227,420,947,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,420,947,890.59/508,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,650.74

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