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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,492.53, 756,736.06 and 216,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,492.53, 756,736.06 and 216,261.73 is: 324,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,492.53 : 756,736.06 = 216,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,492.53/756,736.06 = 216,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,492.53x = 756,736.06 × 216,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,492.53x = 163,653,045,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,653,045,705.30/504,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,391.42

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