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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,101.22, 701,129.14 and 293,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,101.22, 701,129.14 and 293,310.48 is: 404,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,101.22 : 701,129.14 = 293,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,101.22/701,129.14 = 293,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,101.22x = 701,129.14 × 293,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,101.22x = 205,648,524,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,648,524,595.39/508,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,739.29

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