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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,900,295.88, 702,080,460 and 294,279,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,900,295.88, 702,080,460 and 294,279,282 is: 405,988,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,900,295.88 : 702,080,460 = 294,279,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,900,295.88/702,080,460 = 294,279,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,900,295.88x = 702,080,460 × 294,279,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,900,295.88x = 206,607,733,675,029,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,607,733,675,029,728/508,900,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,988,629.50

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