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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,015.80, 756,023.70 and 252,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,015.80, 756,023.70 and 252,073.40 is: 378,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,015.80 : 756,023.70 = 252,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,015.80/756,023.70 = 252,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,015.80x = 756,023.70 × 252,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,015.80x = 190,573,464,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,573,464,539.58/504,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,110.10

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