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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,643.20, 756,964.80 and 205,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,643.20, 756,964.80 and 205,024.20 is: 307,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,643.20 : 756,964.80 = 205,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,643.20/756,964.80 = 205,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,643.20x = 756,964.80 × 205,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,643.20x = 155,196,102,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,196,102,548.16/504,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,536.30

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