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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,950.10, 756,404.55 and 314,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,950.10, 756,404.55 and 314,826.90 is: 471,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,950.10 : 756,404.55 = 314,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,950.10/756,404.55 = 314,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,950.10x = 756,404.55 × 314,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,950.10x = 238,136,499,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,136,499,622.40/504,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,604.03

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