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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,267.81, 759,180.28 and 240,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,267.81, 759,180.28 and 240,104.44 is: 360,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,267.81 : 759,180.28 = 240,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,267.81/759,180.28 = 240,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,267.81x = 759,180.28 × 240,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,267.81x = 182,282,555,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,282,555,988.44/506,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,051.64

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