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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,254.15, 756,824.93 and 264,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,254.15, 756,824.93 and 264,539.34 is: 397,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,254.15 : 756,824.93 = 264,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,254.15/756,824.93 = 264,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,254.15x = 756,824.93 × 264,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,254.15x = 200,209,967,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,209,967,477.75/504,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,041.78

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