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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,463.98, 759,415.52 and 207,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,463.98, 759,415.52 and 207,154.77 is: 310,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,463.98 : 759,415.52 = 207,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,463.98/759,415.52 = 207,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,463.98x = 759,415.52 × 207,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,463.98x = 157,316,546,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,316,546,344.26/506,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,617.45

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