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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,934.40, 763,401.60 and 446,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,934.40, 763,401.60 and 446,726.40 is: 670,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,934.40 : 763,401.60 = 446,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,934.40/763,401.60 = 446,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,934.40x = 763,401.60 × 446,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,934.40x = 341,031,648,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,031,648,522.24/508,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,089.60

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