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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,011.55, 755,754.84 and 237,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,011.55, 755,754.84 and 237,700.56 is: 356,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,011.55 : 755,754.84 = 237,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,011.55/755,754.84 = 237,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,011.55x = 755,754.84 × 237,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,011.55x = 179,643,348,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,643,348,690.71/504,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,427.05

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