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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,046.80, 756,070.20 and 291,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,046.80, 756,070.20 and 291,470.40 is: 437,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,046.80 : 756,070.20 = 291,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,046.80/756,070.20 = 291,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,046.80x = 756,070.20 × 291,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,046.80x = 220,372,083,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,372,083,622.08/504,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,205.60

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