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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,281.80, 755,385.90 and 346,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,281.80, 755,385.90 and 346,688.20 is: 519,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,281.80 : 755,385.90 = 346,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,281.80/755,385.90 = 346,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,281.80x = 755,385.90 × 346,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,281.80x = 261,883,377,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,883,377,976.38/504,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,319.51

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