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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,576.28, 754,987.08 and 303,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,576.28, 754,987.08 and 303,849.48 is: 455,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,576.28 : 754,987.08 = 303,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,576.28/754,987.08 = 303,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,576.28x = 754,987.08 × 303,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,576.28x = 229,402,431,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,402,431,664.72/503,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,546.54

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