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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,019.80, 756,029.70 and 204,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,019.80, 756,029.70 and 204,643.80 is: 306,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,019.80 : 756,029.70 = 204,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,019.80/756,029.70 = 204,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,019.80x = 756,029.70 × 204,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,019.80x = 154,716,790,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,716,790,720.86/504,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,965.70

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