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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,199.18, 755,726.73 and 314,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,199.18, 755,726.73 and 314,744.16 is: 471,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,199.18 : 755,726.73 = 314,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,199.18/755,726.73 = 314,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,199.18x = 755,726.73 × 314,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,199.18x = 237,860,572,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,860,572,756.29/504,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,759.14

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