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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,557.76, 755,236.32 and 323,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,557.76, 755,236.32 and 323,109.44 is: 484,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,557.76 : 755,236.32 = 323,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,557.76/755,236.32 = 323,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,557.76x = 755,236.32 × 323,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,557.76x = 244,023,984,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,023,984,422.86/503,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,599.79

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