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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,045.20, 756,132.60 and 251,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,045.20, 756,132.60 and 251,454.80 is: 377,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,045.20 : 756,132.60 = 251,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,045.20/756,132.60 = 251,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,045.20x = 756,132.60 × 251,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,045.20x = 190,133,171,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,133,171,706.48/504,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,214.53

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