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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,014.80, 757,577.40 and 494,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,014.80, 757,577.40 and 494,683.60 is: 743,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,014.80 : 757,577.40 = 494,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,014.80/757,577.40 = 494,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,014.80x = 757,577.40 × 494,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,014.80x = 374,761,115,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,761,115,510.64/504,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,551.81

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