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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,063.51, 755,510.25 and 204,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,063.51, 755,510.25 and 204,171.14 is: 306,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,063.51 : 755,510.25 = 204,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,063.51/755,510.25 = 204,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,063.51x = 755,510.25 × 204,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,063.51x = 154,253,385,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,253,385,246.63/504,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,019.74

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