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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,552.24, 757,051.92 and 267,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,552.24, 757,051.92 and 267,837.84 is: 401,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,552.24 : 757,051.92 = 267,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,552.24/757,051.92 = 267,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,552.24x = 757,051.92 × 267,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,552.24x = 202,767,151,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,767,151,020.65/504,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,875.44

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