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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,352.54, 759,902.63 and 240,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,352.54, 759,902.63 and 240,113.94 is: 360,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,352.54 : 759,902.63 = 240,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,352.54/759,902.63 = 240,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,352.54x = 759,902.63 × 240,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,352.54x = 182,463,214,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,463,214,505.66/506,352.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,348.18

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