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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,974.88, 756,950.40 and 327,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,974.88, 756,950.40 and 327,594.96 is: 491,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,974.88 : 756,950.40 = 327,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,974.88/756,950.40 = 327,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,974.88x = 756,950.40 × 327,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,974.88x = 247,973,136,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,973,136,009.98/504,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,060.34

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