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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,064.05, 754,374.65 and 266,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,064.05, 754,374.65 and 266,351.36 is: 399,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,064.05 : 754,374.65 = 266,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,064.05/754,374.65 = 266,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,064.05x = 754,374.65 × 266,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,064.05x = 200,928,708,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,928,708,873.39/503,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,409.80

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