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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,300.93, 760,290.08 and 282,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,300.93, 760,290.08 and 282,652.29 is: 423,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,300.93 : 760,290.08 = 282,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,300.93/760,290.08 = 282,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,300.93x = 760,290.08 × 282,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,300.93x = 214,897,730,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,897,730,763.02/507,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,609.97

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