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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,710.52, 759,849.24 and 494,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,710.52, 759,849.24 and 494,048.34 is: 739,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,710.52 : 759,849.24 = 494,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,710.52/759,849.24 = 494,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,710.52x = 759,849.24 × 494,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,710.52x = 375,402,255,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,402,255,672.26/507,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,402.16

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