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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,548.38, 755,277.09 and 326,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,548.38, 755,277.09 and 326,701.54 is: 489,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,548.38 : 755,277.09 = 326,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,548.38/755,277.09 = 326,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,548.38x = 755,277.09 × 326,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,548.38x = 246,750,188,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,750,188,429.72/504,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,051.59

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