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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,601.44, 763,404.36 and 381,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,601.44, 763,404.36 and 381,800.80 is: 573,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,601.44 : 763,404.36 = 381,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,601.44/763,404.36 = 381,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,601.44x = 763,404.36 × 381,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,601.44x = 291,468,395,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,468,395,371.49/508,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,078.20

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