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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,269.70, 756,404.55 and 184,420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,269.70, 756,404.55 and 184,420.95 is: 276,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,269.70 : 756,404.55 = 184,420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,269.70/756,404.55 = 184,420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,269.70x = 756,404.55 × 184,420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,269.70x = 139,496,845,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,496,845,695.32/504,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,631.43

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