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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,908.40, 763,362.60 and 296,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,908.40, 763,362.60 and 296,040.40 is: 444,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,908.40 : 763,362.60 = 296,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,908.40/763,362.60 = 296,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,908.40x = 763,362.60 × 296,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,908.40x = 225,986,169,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,986,169,449.04/508,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,060.60

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