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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010.55, 756,015.83 and 252,068.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010.55, 756,015.83 and 252,068.15 is: 378,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010.55 : 756,015.83 = 252,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010.55/756,015.83 = 252,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010.55x = 756,015.83 × 252,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010.55x = 190,567,510,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,567,510,378.47/504,010.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,102.23

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