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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,180.02, 762,113.96 and 351,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,180.02, 762,113.96 and 351,415.86 is: 527,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,180.02 : 762,113.96 = 351,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,180.02/762,113.96 = 351,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,180.02x = 762,113.96 × 351,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,180.02x = 267,818,928,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,818,928,860.84/508,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,015.86

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