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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,044.76, 701,418.63 and 327,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,044.76, 701,418.63 and 327,070.24 is: 451,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,044.76 : 701,418.63 = 327,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,044.76/701,418.63 = 327,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,044.76x = 701,418.63 × 327,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,044.76x = 229,413,159,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,413,159,654.57/508,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,560.92

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