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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,363.25, 760,383.90 and 282,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,363.25, 760,383.90 and 282,714.61 is: 423,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,363.25 : 760,383.90 = 282,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,363.25/760,383.90 = 282,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,363.25x = 760,383.90 × 282,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,363.25x = 214,971,637,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,971,637,738.78/507,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,703.60

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