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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,584.18, 756,876.26 and 346,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,584.18, 756,876.26 and 346,332.86 is: 519,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,584.18 : 756,876.26 = 346,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,584.18/756,876.26 = 346,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,584.18x = 756,876.26 × 346,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,584.18x = 262,131,116,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,131,116,873.35/504,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,499.28

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