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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,667.48, 756,971.52 and 189,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,667.48, 756,971.52 and 189,097.96 is: 283,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,667.48 : 756,971.52 = 189,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,667.48/756,971.52 = 189,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,667.48x = 756,971.52 × 189,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,667.48x = 143,141,770,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,141,770,210.10/504,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,635.81

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