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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010.80, 755,141.40 and 326,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010.80, 755,141.40 and 326,426.40 is: 489,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010.80 : 755,141.40 = 326,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010.80/755,141.40 = 326,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010.80x = 755,141.40 × 326,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010.80x = 246,498,088,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,498,088,692.96/504,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,073.03

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