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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,002.20, 761,657.70 and 241,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,002.20, 761,657.70 and 241,890.20 is: 362,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,002.20 : 761,657.70 = 241,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,002.20/761,657.70 = 241,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,002.20x = 761,657.70 × 241,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,002.20x = 184,237,533,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,237,533,384.54/508,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,670.74

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