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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,574.72, 759,581.20 and 207,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,574.72, 759,581.20 and 207,265.28 is: 310,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,574.72 : 759,581.20 = 207,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,574.72/759,581.20 = 207,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,574.72x = 759,581.20 × 207,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,574.72x = 157,434,810,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,434,810,100.74/506,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,783.00

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