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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,104.40, 796,656.60 and 504,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,104.40, 796,656.60 and 504,860.40 is: 757,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,104.40 : 796,656.60 = 504,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,104.40/796,656.60 = 504,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,104.40x = 796,656.60 × 504,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,104.40x = 402,200,369,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,200,369,738.64/531,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,290.60

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