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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,876.56, 756,803.82 and 327,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,876.56, 756,803.82 and 327,496.28 is: 490,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,876.56 : 756,803.82 = 327,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,876.56/756,803.82 = 327,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,876.56x = 756,803.82 × 327,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,876.56x = 247,850,435,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,850,435,739.79/504,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,912.94

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