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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,370.28, 701,549.82 and 293,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,370.28, 701,549.82 and 293,504.82 is: 405,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,370.28 : 701,549.82 = 293,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,370.28/701,549.82 = 293,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,370.28x = 701,549.82 × 293,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,370.28x = 205,908,253,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,908,253,640.13/508,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,035.98

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