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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,388.59, 754,705.73 and 303,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,388.59, 754,705.73 and 303,662.41 is: 455,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,388.59 : 754,705.73 = 303,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,388.59/754,705.73 = 303,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,388.59x = 754,705.73 × 303,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,388.59x = 229,175,759,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,175,759,685.00/503,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,266.10

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