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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,096.95, 701,123.28 and 293,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,096.95, 701,123.28 and 293,306.22 is: 404,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,096.95 : 701,123.28 = 293,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,096.95/701,123.28 = 293,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,096.95x = 701,123.28 × 293,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,096.95x = 205,643,819,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,643,819,010.80/508,096.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,733.43

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