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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,194.40, 756,291.60 and 267,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,194.40, 756,291.60 and 267,998.40 is: 401,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,194.40 : 756,291.60 = 267,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,194.40/756,291.60 = 267,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,194.40x = 756,291.60 × 267,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,194.40x = 202,684,938,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,684,938,733.44/504,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,997.60

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