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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,620.40, 762,930.60 and 295,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,620.40, 762,930.60 and 295,752.40 is: 443,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,620.40 : 762,930.60 = 295,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,620.40/762,930.60 = 295,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,620.40x = 762,930.60 × 295,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,620.40x = 225,638,555,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,638,555,983.44/508,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,628.60

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