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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,247.29, 760,533.27 and 304,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,247.29, 760,533.27 and 304,386.63 is: 456,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,247.29 : 760,533.27 = 304,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,247.29/760,533.27 = 304,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,247.29x = 760,533.27 × 304,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,247.29x = 231,496,159,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,496,159,058.18/507,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,377.32

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