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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,303.32, 702,797.44 and 294,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,303.32, 702,797.44 and 294,457.23 is: 406,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,303.32 : 702,797.44 = 294,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,303.32/702,797.44 = 294,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,303.32x = 702,797.44 × 294,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,303.32x = 206,943,787,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,943,787,433.49/509,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,327.19

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