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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,320.80, 759,325.68 and 240,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,320.80, 759,325.68 and 240,002.52 is: 359,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,320.80 : 759,325.68 = 240,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,320.80/759,325.68 = 240,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,320.80x = 759,325.68 × 240,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,320.80x = 182,240,076,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,240,076,700.71/506,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,930.06

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