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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,318.40, 759,477.60 and 498,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,318.40, 759,477.60 and 498,445.20 is: 747,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,318.40 : 759,477.60 = 498,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,318.40/759,477.60 = 498,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,318.40x = 759,477.60 × 498,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,318.40x = 378,557,964,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,557,964,227.52/506,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,667.80

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