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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,146.74, 756,442.53 and 267,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,146.74, 756,442.53 and 267,431.38 is: 401,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,146.74 : 756,442.53 = 267,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,146.74/756,442.53 = 267,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,146.74x = 756,442.53 × 267,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,146.74x = 202,296,469,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,296,469,688.59/504,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,265.06

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