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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,298.42, 755,459.76 and 219,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,298.42, 755,459.76 and 219,115.98 is: 328,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,298.42 : 755,459.76 = 219,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,298.42/755,459.76 = 219,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,298.42x = 755,459.76 × 219,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,298.42x = 165,533,305,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,533,305,662.97/503,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,896.93

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