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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,736.20, 760,104.30 and 465,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,736.20, 760,104.30 and 465,401.90 is: 698,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,736.20 : 760,104.30 = 465,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,736.20/760,104.30 = 465,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,736.20x = 760,104.30 × 465,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,736.20x = 353,753,985,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,753,985,418.17/506,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,102.85

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