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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,422.48, 755,298.84 and 304,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,422.48, 755,298.84 and 304,475.60 is: 455,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,422.48 : 755,298.84 = 304,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,422.48/755,298.84 = 304,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,422.48x = 755,298.84 × 304,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,422.48x = 229,970,067,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,970,067,488.30/504,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,907.65

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