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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,344.20, 755,891.10 and 267,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,344.20, 755,891.10 and 267,148.20 is: 401,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,344.20 : 755,891.10 = 267,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,344.20/755,891.10 = 267,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,344.20x = 755,891.10 × 267,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,344.20x = 201,934,946,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,934,946,761.02/503,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,186.60

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