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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,964.80, 757,447.20 and 501,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,964.80, 757,447.20 and 501,465.60 is: 752,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,964.80 : 757,447.20 = 501,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,964.80/757,447.20 = 501,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,964.80x = 757,447.20 × 501,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,964.80x = 379,833,714,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,833,714,616.32/504,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,198.40

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