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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,511.80, 760,718.34 and 330,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,511.80, 760,718.34 and 330,145.56 is: 494,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,511.80 : 760,718.34 = 330,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,511.80/760,718.34 = 330,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,511.80x = 760,718.34 × 330,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,511.80x = 251,147,782,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,147,782,361.57/507,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,860.97

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