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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,510.80, 757,747.80 and 295,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,510.80, 757,747.80 and 295,040.40 is: 442,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,510.80 : 757,747.80 = 295,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,510.80/757,747.80 = 295,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,510.80x = 757,747.80 × 295,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,510.80x = 223,566,214,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,566,214,011.12/505,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,258.04

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