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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,896.34, 756,622.80 and 370,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,896.34, 756,622.80 and 370,723.92 is: 555,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,896.34 : 756,622.80 = 370,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,896.34/756,622.80 = 370,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,896.34x = 756,622.80 × 370,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,896.34x = 280,498,170,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,498,170,377.38/504,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,555.96

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