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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,630.58, 760,910.04 and 170,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,630.58, 760,910.04 and 170,351.44 is: 255,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,630.58 : 760,910.04 = 170,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,630.58/760,910.04 = 170,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,630.58x = 760,910.04 × 170,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,630.58x = 129,622,121,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,622,121,024.46/507,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,347.35

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