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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,032.40, 756,048.60 and 317,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,032.40, 756,048.60 and 317,408.40 is: 476,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,032.40 : 756,048.60 = 317,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,032.40/756,048.60 = 317,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,032.40x = 756,048.60 × 317,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,032.40x = 239,976,176,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,976,176,448.24/504,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,112.60

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