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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,637.96, 756,100.04 and 304,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,637.96, 756,100.04 and 304,537.88 is: 456,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,637.96 : 756,100.04 = 304,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,637.96/756,100.04 = 304,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,637.96x = 756,100.04 × 304,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,637.96x = 230,261,103,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,261,103,249.52/504,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,289.70

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