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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,546.12, 759,820.59 and 207,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,546.12, 759,820.59 and 207,026.75 is: 310,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,546.12 : 759,820.59 = 207,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,546.12/759,820.59 = 207,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,546.12x = 759,820.59 × 207,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,546.12x = 157,303,183,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,303,183,531.68/506,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,540.70

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