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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,293.68, 755,407.08 and 254,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,293.68, 755,407.08 and 254,150.64 is: 381,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,293.68 : 755,407.08 = 254,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,293.68/755,407.08 = 254,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,293.68x = 755,407.08 × 254,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,293.68x = 191,987,192,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,987,192,842.53/503,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,461.56

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