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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,034.40, 756,051.60 and 317,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,034.40, 756,051.60 and 317,410.40 is: 476,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,034.40 : 756,051.60 = 317,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,034.40/756,051.60 = 317,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,034.40x = 756,051.60 × 317,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,034.40x = 239,978,640,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,978,640,776.64/504,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,115.60

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