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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,297.68, 755,413.08 and 254,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,297.68, 755,413.08 and 254,154.64 is: 381,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,297.68 : 755,413.08 = 254,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,297.68/755,413.08 = 254,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,297.68x = 755,413.08 × 254,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,297.68x = 191,991,739,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,991,739,398.69/503,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,467.56

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