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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,097.48, 754,646.22 and 344,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,097.48, 754,646.22 and 344,846.16 is: 517,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,097.48 : 754,646.22 = 344,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,097.48/754,646.22 = 344,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,097.48x = 754,646.22 × 344,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,097.48x = 260,236,851,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,236,851,125.52/503,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,269.24

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