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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,039.97, 754,559.82 and 292,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,039.97, 754,559.82 and 292,530.29 is: 438,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,039.97 : 754,559.82 = 292,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,039.97/754,559.82 = 292,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,039.97x = 754,559.82 × 292,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,039.97x = 220,731,599,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,731,599,194.15/503,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,795.35

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