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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,108.24, 754,662.34 and 344,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,108.24, 754,662.34 and 344,856.92 is: 517,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,108.24 : 754,662.34 = 344,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,108.24/754,662.34 = 344,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,108.24x = 754,662.34 × 344,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,108.24x = 260,250,530,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,250,530,212.39/503,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,285.37

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