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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,892.40, 763,338.60 and 329,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,892.40, 763,338.60 and 329,266.80 is: 493,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,892.40 : 763,338.60 = 329,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,892.40/763,338.60 = 329,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,892.40x = 763,338.60 × 329,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,892.40x = 251,342,058,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,342,058,138.48/508,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,900.20

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