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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,909.40, 763,364.10 and 446,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,909.40, 763,364.10 and 446,701.40 is: 670,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,909.40 : 763,364.10 = 446,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,909.40/763,364.10 = 446,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,909.40x = 763,364.10 × 446,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,909.40x = 340,995,812,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,995,812,179.74/508,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,052.10

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