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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,599.58, 760,768.72 and 449,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,599.58, 760,768.72 and 449,801.84 is: 675,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,599.58 : 760,768.72 = 449,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,599.58/760,768.72 = 449,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,599.58x = 760,768.72 × 449,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,599.58x = 342,195,170,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,195,170,847.86/506,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,474.64

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