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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,561.24, 757,065.42 and 267,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,561.24, 757,065.42 and 267,846.84 is: 401,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,561.24 : 757,065.42 = 267,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,561.24/757,065.42 = 267,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,561.24x = 757,065.42 × 267,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,561.24x = 202,777,580,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,777,580,420.27/504,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,888.94

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