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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,434.32, 759,371.16 and 207,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,434.32, 759,371.16 and 207,125.04 is: 310,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,434.32 : 759,371.16 = 207,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,434.32/759,371.16 = 207,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,434.32x = 759,371.16 × 207,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,434.32x = 157,284,781,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,284,781,889.85/506,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,572.91

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