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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,591.64, 757,412.34 and 371,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,591.64, 757,412.34 and 371,622.04 is: 557,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,591.64 : 757,412.34 = 371,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,591.64/757,412.34 = 371,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,591.64x = 757,412.34 × 371,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,591.64x = 281,471,118,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,471,118,911.97/504,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,819.62

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