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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,902.40, 760,298.40 and 367,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,902.40, 760,298.40 and 367,934.40 is: 550,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,902.40 : 760,298.40 = 367,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,902.40/760,298.40 = 367,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,902.40x = 760,298.40 × 367,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,902.40x = 279,739,935,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,739,935,624.96/507,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,774.98

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