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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,932.02, 703,676.24 and 295,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,932.02, 703,676.24 and 295,056.84 is: 407,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,932.02 : 703,676.24 = 295,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,932.02/703,676.24 = 295,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,932.02x = 703,676.24 × 295,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,932.02x = 207,624,487,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,624,487,757.48/509,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,161.11

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