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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,273.60, 756,410.40 and 282,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,273.60, 756,410.40 and 282,628.80 is: 423,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,273.60 : 756,410.40 = 282,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,273.60/756,410.40 = 282,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,273.60x = 756,410.40 × 282,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,273.60x = 213,783,363,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,783,363,659.52/504,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,943.20

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