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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,504.62, 758,470.90 and 303,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,504.62, 758,470.90 and 303,973.24 is: 455,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,504.62 : 758,470.90 = 303,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,504.62/758,470.90 = 303,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,504.62x = 758,470.90 × 303,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,504.62x = 230,554,856,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,554,856,918.72/506,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,188.06

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