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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,244.28, 760,528.78 and 304,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,244.28, 760,528.78 and 304,383.62 is: 456,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,244.28 : 760,528.78 = 304,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,244.28/760,528.78 = 304,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,244.28x = 760,528.78 × 304,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,244.28x = 231,492,504,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,492,504,310.95/507,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,372.83

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