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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,545.35, 755,961.60 and 304,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,545.35, 755,961.60 and 304,445.28 is: 456,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,545.35 : 755,961.60 = 304,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,545.35/755,961.60 = 304,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,545.35x = 755,961.60 × 304,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,545.35x = 230,148,940,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,148,940,981.25/504,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,151.15

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