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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,701.63, 761,303.64 and 208,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,701.63, 761,303.64 and 208,100.72 is: 312,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,701.63 : 761,303.64 = 208,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,701.63/761,303.64 = 208,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,701.63x = 761,303.64 × 208,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,701.63x = 158,427,835,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,427,835,622.62/507,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,049.10

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