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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,481.30, 760,983.56 and 294,309.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,481.30, 760,983.56 and 294,309.79 is: 441,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,481.30 : 760,983.56 = 294,309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,481.30/760,983.56 = 294,309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,481.30x = 760,983.56 × 294,309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,481.30x = 223,964,909,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,964,909,466.71/507,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,326.43

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