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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,016.80, 757,151.60 and 421,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,016.80, 757,151.60 and 421,072.80 is: 632,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,016.80 : 757,151.60 = 421,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,016.80/757,151.60 = 421,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,016.80x = 757,151.60 × 421,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,016.80x = 318,815,944,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,815,944,236.48/504,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,550.23

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