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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,000.02, 755,619.80 and 304,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,000.02, 755,619.80 and 304,272.92 is: 456,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,000.02 : 755,619.80 = 304,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,000.02/755,619.80 = 304,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,000.02x = 755,619.80 × 304,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,000.02x = 229,914,637,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,914,637,656.35/504,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,179.82

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