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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,282.65, 756,479.32 and 251,626.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,282.65, 756,479.32 and 251,626.73 is: 377,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,282.65 : 756,479.32 = 251,626.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,282.65/756,479.32 = 251,626.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,282.65x = 756,479.32 × 251,626.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,282.65x = 190,350,413,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,350,413,192.76/504,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,467.71

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