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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,352.57, 761,667.72 and 337,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,352.57, 761,667.72 and 337,454.92 is: 505,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,352.57 : 761,667.72 = 337,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,352.57/761,667.72 = 337,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,352.57x = 761,667.72 × 337,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,352.57x = 257,028,519,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,028,519,205.81/508,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,610.74

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