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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,492.03, 756,735.31 and 216,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,492.03, 756,735.31 and 216,261.23 is: 324,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,492.03 : 756,735.31 = 216,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,492.03/756,735.31 = 216,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,492.03x = 756,735.31 × 216,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,492.03x = 163,652,505,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,652,505,411.68/504,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,390.67

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