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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,060.80, 756,091.20 and 224,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,060.80, 756,091.20 and 224,124.80 is: 336,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,060.80 : 756,091.20 = 224,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,060.80/756,091.20 = 224,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,060.80x = 756,091.20 × 224,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,060.80x = 169,458,788,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,458,788,981.76/504,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,187.20

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