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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,006.10, 760,509.15 and 307,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,006.10, 760,509.15 and 307,551.70 is: 461,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,006.10 : 760,509.15 = 307,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,006.10/760,509.15 = 307,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,006.10x = 760,509.15 × 307,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,006.10x = 233,895,881,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,895,881,948.06/507,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,327.55

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