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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,466.51, 756,472.05 and 144,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,466.51, 756,472.05 and 144,555.04 is: 216,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,466.51 : 756,472.05 = 144,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,466.51/756,472.05 = 144,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,466.51x = 756,472.05 × 144,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,466.51x = 109,351,847,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,351,847,446.63/504,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,767.31

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