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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,956.63, 756,656.46 and 248,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,956.63, 756,656.46 and 248,494.83 is: 372,359.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,956.63 : 756,656.46 = 248,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,956.63/756,656.46 = 248,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,956.63x = 756,656.46 × 248,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,956.63x = 188,025,218,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,025,218,396.10/504,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,359.14

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