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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,910.40, 763,365.60 and 482,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,910.40, 763,365.60 and 482,666.40 is: 723,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,910.40 : 763,365.60 = 482,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,910.40/763,365.60 = 482,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,910.40x = 763,365.60 × 482,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,910.40x = 368,450,926,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,450,926,035.84/508,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,999.60

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