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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010.20, 755,752.80 and 237,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010.20, 755,752.80 and 237,699.20 is: 356,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010.20 : 755,752.80 = 237,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010.20/755,752.80 = 237,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010.20x = 755,752.80 × 237,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010.20x = 179,641,835,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,641,835,957.76/504,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,425.00

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