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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,021.55, 756,032.33 and 291,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,021.55, 756,032.33 and 291,445.15 is: 437,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,021.55 : 756,032.33 = 291,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,021.55/756,032.33 = 291,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,021.55x = 756,032.33 × 291,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,021.55x = 220,341,954,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,341,954,364.47/504,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,167.73

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