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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,899.40, 756,627.30 and 370,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,899.40, 756,627.30 and 370,726.92 is: 555,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,899.40 : 756,627.30 = 370,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,899.40/756,627.30 = 370,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,899.40x = 756,627.30 × 370,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,899.40x = 280,502,108,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,502,108,516.92/504,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,560.39

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