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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,322.80, 759,328.68 and 240,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,322.80, 759,328.68 and 240,004.52 is: 359,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,322.80 : 759,328.68 = 240,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,322.80/759,328.68 = 240,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,322.80x = 759,328.68 × 240,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,322.80x = 182,242,315,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,242,315,365.63/506,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,933.06

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