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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,920.40, 763,380.60 and 465,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,920.40, 763,380.60 and 465,617.80 is: 698,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,920.40 : 763,380.60 = 465,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,920.40/763,380.60 = 465,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,920.40x = 763,380.60 × 465,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,920.40x = 355,443,595,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,443,595,534.68/508,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,426.70

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