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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,460.10, 756,733.56 and 144,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,460.10, 756,733.56 and 144,632.36 is: 216,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,460.10 : 756,733.56 = 144,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,460.10/756,733.56 = 144,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,460.10x = 756,733.56 × 144,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,460.10x = 109,448,160,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,448,160,674.00/504,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,960.99

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