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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,164.40, 756,246.60 and 317,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,164.40, 756,246.60 and 317,540.40 is: 476,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,164.40 : 756,246.60 = 317,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,164.40/756,246.60 = 317,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,164.40x = 756,246.60 × 317,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,164.40x = 240,138,847,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,138,847,862.64/504,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,310.60

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