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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,032.80, 756,365.64 and 204,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,032.80, 756,365.64 and 204,514.60 is: 306,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,032.80 : 756,365.64 = 204,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,032.80/756,365.64 = 204,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,032.80x = 756,365.64 × 204,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,032.80x = 154,687,816,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,687,816,318.34/504,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,900.30

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