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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,533.04, 755,254.02 and 326,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,533.04, 755,254.02 and 326,686.20 is: 489,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,533.04 : 755,254.02 = 326,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,533.04/755,254.02 = 326,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,533.04x = 755,254.02 × 326,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,533.04x = 246,731,065,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,731,065,828.52/504,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,028.56

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