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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,305.62, 702,800.61 and 294,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,305.62, 702,800.61 and 294,459.53 is: 406,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,305.62 : 702,800.61 = 294,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,305.62/702,800.61 = 294,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,305.62x = 702,800.61 × 294,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,305.62x = 206,946,337,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,946,337,304.31/509,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,330.36

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