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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,013.30, 756,019.95 and 486,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,013.30, 756,019.95 and 486,906.10 is: 730,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,013.30 : 756,019.95 = 486,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,013.30/756,019.95 = 486,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,013.30x = 756,019.95 × 486,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,013.30x = 368,110,725,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,110,725,376.70/504,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,359.15

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