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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,197.65, 759,669.54 and 239,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,197.65, 759,669.54 and 239,957.13 is: 360,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,197.65 : 759,669.54 = 239,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,197.65/759,669.54 = 239,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,197.65x = 759,669.54 × 239,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,197.65x = 182,288,124,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,288,124,515.74/506,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,112.54

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