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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,402.80, 759,085.80 and 295,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,402.80, 759,085.80 and 295,932.40 is: 443,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,402.80 : 759,085.80 = 295,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,402.80/759,085.80 = 295,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,402.80x = 759,085.80 × 295,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,402.80x = 224,638,082,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,638,082,599.92/506,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,595.66

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