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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,659.72, 703,288.57 and 300,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,659.72, 703,288.57 and 300,074.31 is: 414,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,659.72 : 703,288.57 = 300,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,659.72/703,288.57 = 300,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,659.72x = 703,288.57 × 300,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,659.72x = 211,038,832,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,038,832,373.64/509,659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,077.91

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