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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,669.11, 702,025.52 and 293,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,669.11, 702,025.52 and 293,808.93 is: 405,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,669.11 : 702,025.52 = 293,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,669.11/702,025.52 = 293,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,669.11x = 702,025.52 × 293,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,669.11x = 206,261,365,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,261,365,394.85/508,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,492.22

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