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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,734.20, 760,101.30 and 465,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,734.20, 760,101.30 and 465,399.90 is: 698,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,734.20 : 760,101.30 = 465,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,734.20/760,101.30 = 465,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,734.20x = 760,101.30 × 465,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,734.20x = 353,751,069,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,751,069,009.87/506,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,099.85

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