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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,006.69, 755,747.54 and 237,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,006.69, 755,747.54 and 237,695.70 is: 356,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,006.69 : 755,747.54 = 237,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,006.69/755,747.54 = 237,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,006.69x = 755,747.54 × 237,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,006.69x = 179,637,939,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,637,939,355.10/504,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,419.75

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