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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,104.06, 701,133.08 and 293,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,104.06, 701,133.08 and 293,313.30 is: 404,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,104.06 : 701,133.08 = 293,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,104.06/701,133.08 = 293,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,104.06x = 701,133.08 × 293,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,104.06x = 205,651,655,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,651,655,967.40/508,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,743.19

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