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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,021.80, 756,032.70 and 204,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,021.80, 756,032.70 and 204,645.80 is: 306,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,021.80 : 756,032.70 = 204,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,021.80/756,032.70 = 204,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,021.80x = 756,032.70 × 204,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,021.80x = 154,718,916,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,718,916,717.66/504,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,968.70

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