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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,482.30, 760,985.06 and 294,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,482.30, 760,985.06 and 294,310.79 is: 441,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,482.30 : 760,985.06 = 294,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,482.30/760,985.06 = 294,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,482.30x = 760,985.06 × 294,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,482.30x = 223,966,114,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,966,114,186.80/507,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,327.93

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