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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,176.31, 756,262.41 and 204,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,176.31, 756,262.41 and 204,654.36 is: 306,980.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,176.31 : 756,262.41 = 204,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,176.31/756,262.41 = 204,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,176.31x = 756,262.41 × 204,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,176.31x = 154,772,399,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,772,399,510.61/504,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,980.71

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