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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,106.24, 754,659.34 and 344,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,106.24, 754,659.34 and 344,854.92 is: 517,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,106.24 : 754,659.34 = 344,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,106.24/754,659.34 = 344,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,106.24x = 754,659.34 × 344,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,106.24x = 260,247,986,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,247,986,322.95/503,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,282.37

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