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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,274.58, 756,467.24 and 251,618.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,274.58, 756,467.24 and 251,618.67 is: 377,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,274.58 : 756,467.24 = 251,618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,274.58/756,467.24 = 251,618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,274.58x = 756,467.24 × 251,618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,274.58x = 190,341,279,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,341,279,569.28/504,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,455.63

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