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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,160.08, 759,086.75 and 266,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,160.08, 759,086.75 and 266,144.64 is: 399,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,160.08 : 759,086.75 = 266,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,160.08/759,086.75 = 266,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,160.08x = 759,086.75 × 266,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,160.08x = 202,026,868,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,026,868,476.80/506,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,136.32

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