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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,145.80, 756,218.70 and 362,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,145.80, 756,218.70 and 362,428.20 is: 543,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,145.80 : 756,218.70 = 362,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,145.80/756,218.70 = 362,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,145.80x = 756,218.70 × 362,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,145.80x = 274,074,982,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,074,982,247.34/504,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,642.30

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