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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,221.40, 756,332.10 and 291,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,221.40, 756,332.10 and 291,353.40 is: 437,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,221.40 : 756,332.10 = 291,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,221.40/756,332.10 = 291,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,221.40x = 756,332.10 × 291,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,221.40x = 220,359,928,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,359,928,864.14/504,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,030.10

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