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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,453.76, 754,855.22 and 215,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,453.76, 754,855.22 and 215,453.43 is: 323,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,453.76 : 754,855.22 = 215,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,453.76/754,855.22 = 215,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,453.76x = 754,855.22 × 215,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,453.76x = 162,636,145,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,636,145,225.14/503,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,040.88

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