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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,704.88, 757,133.16 and 163,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,704.88, 757,133.16 and 163,034.24 is: 244,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,704.88 : 757,133.16 = 163,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,704.88/757,133.16 = 163,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,704.88x = 757,133.16 × 163,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,704.88x = 123,438,629,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,438,629,319.40/504,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,575.86

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