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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,416.80, 759,740.40 and 295,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,416.80, 759,740.40 and 295,946.40 is: 443,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,416.80 : 759,740.40 = 295,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,416.80/759,740.40 = 295,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,416.80x = 759,740.40 × 295,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,416.80x = 224,842,436,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,842,436,314.56/506,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,986.92

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