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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,929.40, 763,394.10 and 446,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,929.40, 763,394.10 and 446,721.40 is: 670,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,929.40 : 763,394.10 = 446,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,929.40/763,394.10 = 446,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,929.40x = 763,394.10 × 446,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,929.40x = 341,024,481,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,024,481,103.74/508,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,082.10

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