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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,268.32, 759,181.02 and 240,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,268.32, 759,181.02 and 240,104.94 is: 360,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,268.32 : 759,181.02 = 240,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,268.32/759,181.02 = 240,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,268.32x = 759,181.02 × 240,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,268.32x = 182,283,113,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,283,113,256.24/506,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,052.38

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