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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908,258.76, 1,359,951.68 and 507,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908,258.76, 1,359,951.68 and 507,758.88 is: 760,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908,258.76 : 1,359,951.68 = 507,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908,258.76/1,359,951.68 = 507,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908,258.76x = 1,359,951.68 × 507,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908,258.76x = 690,527,541,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,527,541,890.92/908,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,276.23

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