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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,562.24, 757,066.92 and 267,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,562.24, 757,066.92 and 267,847.84 is: 401,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,562.24 : 757,066.92 = 267,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,562.24/757,066.92 = 267,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,562.24x = 757,066.92 × 267,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,562.24x = 202,778,739,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,778,739,257.45/504,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,890.44

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