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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,450.59, 754,806.81 and 404,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,450.59, 754,806.81 and 404,307.05 is: 604,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,450.59 : 754,806.81 = 404,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,450.59/754,806.81 = 404,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,450.59x = 754,806.81 × 404,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,450.59x = 305,173,714,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,173,714,671.01/504,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,962.55

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