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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,831.04, 755,905.20 and 304,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,831.04, 755,905.20 and 304,880.92 is: 456,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,831.04 : 755,905.20 = 304,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,831.04/755,905.20 = 304,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,831.04x = 755,905.20 × 304,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,831.04x = 230,461,072,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,461,072,808.78/504,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,511.30

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