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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,503.80, 2,015,978.10 and 503,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,503.80, 2,015,978.10 and 503,140.60 is: 754,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,503.80 : 2,015,978.10 = 503,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,503.80/2,015,978.10 = 503,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,503.80x = 2,015,978.10 × 503,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,503.80x = 1,014,320,430,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,320,430,820.86/1,344,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,419.91

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