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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,736.20, 757,288.80 and 234,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,736.20, 757,288.80 and 234,992.52 is: 352,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,736.20 : 757,288.80 = 234,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,736.20/757,288.80 = 234,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,736.20x = 757,288.80 × 234,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,736.20x = 177,957,203,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,957,203,479.78/504,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,574.68

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