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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,038.80, 756,058.20 and 252,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,038.80, 756,058.20 and 252,096.40 is: 378,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,038.80 : 756,058.20 = 252,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,038.80/756,058.20 = 252,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,038.80x = 756,058.20 × 252,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,038.80x = 190,599,550,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,599,550,410.48/504,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,144.60

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