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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,554.67, 755,975.57 and 304,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,554.67, 755,975.57 and 304,454.61 is: 456,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,554.67 : 755,975.57 = 304,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,554.67/755,975.57 = 304,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,554.67x = 755,975.57 × 304,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,554.67x = 230,160,245,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,160,245,811.61/504,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,165.13

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