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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,185.88, 760,734.78 and 307,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,185.88, 760,734.78 and 307,447.44 is: 461,144.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,185.88 : 760,734.78 = 307,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,185.88/760,734.78 = 307,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,185.88x = 760,734.78 × 307,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,185.88x = 233,885,960,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,885,960,629.96/507,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,144.46

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