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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,203.10, 760,828.02 and 282,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,203.10, 760,828.02 and 282,394.30 is: 423,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,203.10 : 760,828.02 = 282,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,203.10/760,828.02 = 282,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,203.10x = 760,828.02 × 282,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,203.10x = 214,853,496,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,853,496,128.29/507,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,604.46

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