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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,241.39, 760,356.57 and 253,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,241.39, 760,356.57 and 253,748.04 is: 380,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,241.39 : 760,356.57 = 253,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,241.39/760,356.57 = 253,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,241.39x = 760,356.57 × 253,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,241.39x = 192,938,989,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,938,989,812.74/507,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,369.18

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