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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,901.40, 763,352.10 and 446,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,901.40, 763,352.10 and 446,693.40 is: 670,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,901.40 : 763,352.10 = 446,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,901.40/763,352.10 = 446,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,901.40x = 763,352.10 × 446,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,901.40x = 340,984,344,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,984,344,946.14/508,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,040.10

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