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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,500.62, 758,464.91 and 303,969.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,500.62, 758,464.91 and 303,969.23 is: 455,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,500.62 : 758,464.91 = 303,969.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,500.62/758,464.91 = 303,969.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,500.62x = 758,464.91 × 303,969.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,500.62x = 230,549,994,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,549,994,674.72/506,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,182.06

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