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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,656.32, 702,000.57 and 325,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,656.32, 702,000.57 and 325,062.23 is: 448,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,656.32 : 702,000.57 = 325,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,656.32/702,000.57 = 325,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,656.32x = 702,000.57 × 325,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,656.32x = 228,193,870,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,193,870,745.47/508,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,620.93

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