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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,268.80, 759,181.78 and 240,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,268.80, 759,181.78 and 240,105.44 is: 360,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,268.80 : 759,181.78 = 240,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,268.80/759,181.78 = 240,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,268.80x = 759,181.78 × 240,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,268.80x = 182,283,675,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,283,675,326.88/506,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,053.15

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