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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,008.80, 756,013.20 and 454,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,008.80, 756,013.20 and 454,145.20 is: 681,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,008.80 : 756,013.20 = 454,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,008.80/756,013.20 = 454,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,008.80x = 756,013.20 × 454,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,008.80x = 343,339,765,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,339,765,916.64/504,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,217.80

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