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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,636.80, 761,455.20 and 350,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,636.80, 761,455.20 and 350,043.20 is: 525,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,636.80 : 761,455.20 = 350,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,636.80/761,455.20 = 350,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,636.80x = 761,455.20 × 350,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,636.80x = 266,542,214,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,542,214,864.64/507,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,064.80

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