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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,262.80, 754,207.20 and 451,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,262.80, 754,207.20 and 451,337.40 is: 675,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,262.80 : 754,207.20 = 451,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,262.80/754,207.20 = 451,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,262.80x = 754,207.20 × 451,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,262.80x = 340,401,916,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,401,916,709.28/504,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,048.64

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