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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,734.70, 763,102.05 and 243,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,734.70, 763,102.05 and 243,014.20 is: 364,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,734.70 : 763,102.05 = 243,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,734.70/763,102.05 = 243,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,734.70x = 763,102.05 × 243,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,734.70x = 185,444,634,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,444,634,199.11/508,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,521.30

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