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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,107.73, 754,661.60 and 344,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,107.73, 754,661.60 and 344,856.41 is: 517,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,107.73 : 754,661.60 = 344,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,107.73/754,661.60 = 344,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,107.73x = 754,661.60 × 344,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,107.73x = 260,249,890,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,249,890,140.86/503,107.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,284.62

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