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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,527.20, 759,790.80 and 483,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,527.20, 759,790.80 and 483,199.20 is: 724,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,527.20 : 759,790.80 = 483,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,527.20/759,790.80 = 483,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,527.20x = 759,790.80 × 483,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,527.20x = 367,130,306,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,130,306,727.36/506,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,798.80

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