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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,245.26, 754,867.86 and 344,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,245.26, 754,867.86 and 344,993.94 is: 517,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,245.26 : 754,867.86 = 344,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,245.26/754,867.86 = 344,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,245.26x = 754,867.86 × 344,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,245.26x = 260,424,837,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,424,837,200.77/503,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,490.89

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