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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,140.60, 754,710.90 and 452,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,140.60, 754,710.90 and 452,402.20 is: 678,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,140.60 : 754,710.90 = 452,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,140.60/754,710.90 = 452,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,140.60x = 754,710.90 × 452,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,140.60x = 341,432,871,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,432,871,523.98/503,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,603.30

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