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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010.40, 755,432.40 and 204,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010.40, 755,432.40 and 204,342.80 is: 306,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010.40 : 755,432.40 = 204,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010.40/755,432.40 = 204,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010.40x = 755,432.40 × 204,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010.40x = 154,367,171,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,367,171,826.72/504,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,277.75

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