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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,564.12, 701,915.16 and 336,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,564.12, 701,915.16 and 336,485.56 is: 464,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,564.12 : 701,915.16 = 336,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,564.12/701,915.16 = 336,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,564.12x = 701,915.16 × 336,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,564.12x = 236,184,315,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,184,315,685.09/508,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,414.04

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