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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,450.30, 755,507.70 and 237,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,450.30, 755,507.70 and 237,286.94 is: 356,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,450.30 : 755,507.70 = 237,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,450.30/755,507.70 = 237,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,450.30x = 755,507.70 × 237,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,450.30x = 179,272,106,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,272,106,501.90/503,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,087.00

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