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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,689.04, 759,753.08 and 207,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,689.04, 759,753.08 and 207,379.92 is: 310,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,689.04 : 759,753.08 = 207,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,689.04/759,753.08 = 207,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,689.04x = 759,753.08 × 207,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,689.04x = 157,557,532,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,557,532,950.15/506,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,955.08

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