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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,593.40, 756,890.04 and 238,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,593.40, 756,890.04 and 238,380.84 is: 357,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,593.40 : 756,890.04 = 238,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,593.40/756,890.04 = 238,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,593.40x = 756,890.04 × 238,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,593.40x = 180,428,083,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,428,083,522.83/504,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,571.23

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