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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,886.30, 756,952.80 and 305,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,886.30, 756,952.80 and 305,164.60 is: 457,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,886.30 : 756,952.80 = 305,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,886.30/756,952.80 = 305,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,886.30x = 756,952.80 × 305,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,886.30x = 230,995,198,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,995,198,430.88/504,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,519.24

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