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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,222.80, 701,475.08 and 345,155.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,222.80, 701,475.08 and 345,155.27 is: 476,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,222.80 : 701,475.08 = 345,155.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,222.80/701,475.08 = 345,155.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,222.80x = 701,475.08 × 345,155.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,222.80x = 242,117,815,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,117,815,402.52/508,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,400.93

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