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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,614.40, 757,974.60 and 425,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,614.40, 757,974.60 and 425,882.40 is: 639,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,614.40 : 757,974.60 = 425,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,614.40/757,974.60 = 425,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,614.40x = 757,974.60 × 425,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,614.40x = 322,808,041,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,808,041,787.04/504,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,712.31

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