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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,013.70, 756,020.55 and 224,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,013.70, 756,020.55 and 224,077.70 is: 336,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,013.70 : 756,020.55 = 224,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,013.70/756,020.55 = 224,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,013.70x = 756,020.55 × 224,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,013.70x = 169,407,345,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,407,345,996.74/504,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,116.55

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