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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,633.85, 756,093.90 and 304,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,633.85, 756,093.90 and 304,533.79 is: 456,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,633.85 : 756,093.90 = 304,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,633.85/756,093.90 = 304,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,633.85x = 756,093.90 × 304,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,633.85x = 230,256,140,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,256,140,962.88/504,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,283.58

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