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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,732.10, 760,320.66 and 191,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,732.10, 760,320.66 and 191,115.24 is: 286,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,732.10 : 760,320.66 = 191,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,732.10/760,320.66 = 191,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,732.10x = 760,320.66 × 191,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,732.10x = 145,308,865,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,308,865,412.86/506,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,756.78

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