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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,335.13, 756,743.18 and 314,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,335.13, 756,743.18 and 314,744.01 is: 472,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,335.13 : 756,743.18 = 314,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,335.13/756,743.18 = 314,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,335.13x = 756,743.18 × 314,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,335.13x = 238,180,381,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,180,381,439.63/504,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,266.09

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