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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,571.03, 756,960.36 and 205,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,571.03, 756,960.36 and 205,050.94 is: 307,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,571.03 : 756,960.36 = 205,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,571.03/756,960.36 = 205,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,571.03x = 756,960.36 × 205,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,571.03x = 155,215,433,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,215,433,360.74/504,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,618.60

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