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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,532.48, 759,799.80 and 348,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,532.48, 759,799.80 and 348,282.24 is: 522,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,532.48 : 759,799.80 = 348,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,532.48/759,799.80 = 348,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,532.48x = 759,799.80 × 348,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,532.48x = 264,624,776,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,624,776,295.55/506,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,424.10

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