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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,479.22, 758,070.51 and 373,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,479.22, 758,070.51 and 373,306.10 is: 558,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,479.22 : 758,070.51 = 373,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,479.22/758,070.51 = 373,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,479.22x = 758,070.51 × 373,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,479.22x = 282,992,345,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,992,345,613.11/506,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,744.24

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