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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,726.80, 763,435.80 and 284,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,726.80, 763,435.80 and 284,086.80 is: 426,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,726.80 : 763,435.80 = 284,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,726.80/763,435.80 = 284,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,726.80x = 763,435.80 × 284,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,726.80x = 216,882,033,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,882,033,427.44/508,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,323.19

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