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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,475.86, 760,975.41 and 294,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,475.86, 760,975.41 and 294,304.35 is: 441,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,475.86 : 760,975.41 = 294,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,475.86/760,975.41 = 294,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,475.86x = 760,975.41 × 294,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,475.86x = 223,958,373,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,958,373,406.03/507,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,318.28

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