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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,246.40, 940,814.40 and 503,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,246.40, 940,814.40 and 503,830.40 is: 754,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,246.40 : 940,814.40 = 503,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,246.40/940,814.40 = 503,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,246.40x = 940,814.40 × 503,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,246.40x = 474,010,895,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,010,895,477.76/628,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,498.39

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