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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,684.64, 757,551.84 and 371,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,684.64, 757,551.84 and 371,715.04 is: 557,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,684.64 : 757,551.84 = 371,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,684.64/757,551.84 = 371,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,684.64x = 757,551.84 × 371,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,684.64x = 281,593,412,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,593,412,507.67/504,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,959.15

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