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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,992.08, 757,487.16 and 294,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,992.08, 757,487.16 and 294,482.40 is: 441,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,992.08 : 757,487.16 = 294,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,992.08/757,487.16 = 294,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,992.08x = 757,487.16 × 294,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,992.08x = 223,066,636,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,066,636,845.98/504,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,723.04

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