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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,124.80, 756,261.90 and 162,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,124.80, 756,261.90 and 162,453.72 is: 243,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,124.80 : 756,261.90 = 162,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,124.80/756,261.90 = 162,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,124.80x = 756,261.90 × 162,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,124.80x = 122,857,558,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,857,558,949.27/504,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,704.65

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