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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,351.54, 759,901.13 and 240,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,351.54, 759,901.13 and 240,112.94 is: 360,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,351.54 : 759,901.13 = 240,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,351.54/759,901.13 = 240,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,351.54x = 759,901.13 × 240,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,351.54x = 182,462,089,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,462,089,433.55/506,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,346.67

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