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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,465.49, 759,417.75 and 207,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,465.49, 759,417.75 and 207,156.27 is: 310,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,465.49 : 759,417.75 = 207,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,465.49/759,417.75 = 207,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,465.49x = 759,417.75 × 207,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,465.49x = 157,318,148,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,318,148,461.79/506,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,619.68

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