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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,167.04, 755,463.02 and 428,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,167.04, 755,463.02 and 428,977.98 is: 642,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,167.04 : 755,463.02 = 428,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,167.04/755,463.02 = 428,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,167.04x = 755,463.02 × 428,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,167.04x = 324,077,000,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,077,000,284.30/504,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,796.88

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