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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,457.40, 755,186.10 and 484,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,457.40, 755,186.10 and 484,103.80 is: 726,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,457.40 : 755,186.10 = 484,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,457.40/755,186.10 = 484,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,457.40x = 755,186.10 × 484,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,457.40x = 365,588,460,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,588,460,717.18/503,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,155.70

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