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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,047.20, 756,070.80 and 304,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,047.20, 756,070.80 and 304,981.60 is: 457,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,047.20 : 756,070.80 = 304,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,047.20/756,070.80 = 304,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,047.20x = 756,070.80 × 304,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,047.20x = 230,587,682,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,587,682,297.28/504,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,472.40

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