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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,400.76, 702,944.41 and 305,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,400.76, 702,944.41 and 305,349.58 is: 421,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,400.76 : 702,944.41 = 305,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,400.76/702,944.41 = 305,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,400.76x = 702,944.41 × 305,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,400.76x = 214,643,780,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,643,780,356.85/509,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,365.25

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