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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,311.20, 756,466.80 and 184,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,311.20, 756,466.80 and 184,462.45 is: 276,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,311.20 : 756,466.80 = 184,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,311.20/756,466.80 = 184,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,311.20x = 756,466.80 × 184,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,311.20x = 139,539,719,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,539,719,271.66/504,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,693.68

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