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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,456.15, 759,403.77 and 207,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,456.15, 759,403.77 and 207,146.92 is: 310,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,456.15 : 759,403.77 = 207,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,456.15/759,403.77 = 207,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,456.15x = 759,403.77 × 207,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,456.15x = 157,308,151,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,308,151,905.66/506,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,605.67

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