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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,107.61, 754,661.41 and 344,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,107.61, 754,661.41 and 344,856.29 is: 517,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,107.61 : 754,661.41 = 344,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,107.61/754,661.41 = 344,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,107.61x = 754,661.41 × 344,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,107.61x = 260,249,734,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,249,734,058.77/503,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,284.43

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