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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,300.76, 758,067.72 and 364,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,300.76, 758,067.72 and 364,287.96 is: 545,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,300.76 : 758,067.72 = 364,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,300.76/758,067.72 = 364,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,300.76x = 758,067.72 × 364,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,300.76x = 276,154,943,260.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,154,943,260.65/506,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,436.56

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