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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,012.55, 756,018.83 and 204,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,012.55, 756,018.83 and 204,636.55 is: 306,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,012.55 : 756,018.83 = 204,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,012.55/756,018.83 = 204,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,012.55x = 756,018.83 × 204,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,012.55x = 154,709,084,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,709,084,083.05/504,012.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,954.83

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