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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,176.80, 756,265.20 and 362,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,176.80, 756,265.20 and 362,459.20 is: 543,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,176.80 : 756,265.20 = 362,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,176.80/756,265.20 = 362,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,176.80x = 756,265.20 × 362,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,176.80x = 274,115,279,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,115,279,379.84/504,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,688.80

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