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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,574.32, 756,005.04 and 304,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,574.32, 756,005.04 and 304,474.32 is: 456,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,574.32 : 756,005.04 = 304,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,574.32/756,005.04 = 304,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,574.32x = 756,005.04 × 304,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,574.32x = 230,184,120,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,184,120,470.57/504,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,194.68

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