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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,677.40, 761,703.90 and 403,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,677.40, 761,703.90 and 403,701.40 is: 604,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,677.40 : 761,703.90 = 403,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,677.40/761,703.90 = 403,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,677.40x = 761,703.90 × 403,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,677.40x = 307,500,930,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,500,930,815.46/508,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,510.70

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