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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,016.24, 694,167.08 and 273,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,016.24, 694,167.08 and 273,575.72 is: 377,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,016.24 : 694,167.08 = 273,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,016.24/694,167.08 = 273,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,016.24x = 694,167.08 × 273,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,016.24x = 189,907,258,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,907,258,711.30/503,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,537.03

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