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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,577.20, 755,365.80 and 389,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,577.20, 755,365.80 and 389,415.80 is: 584,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,577.20 : 755,365.80 = 389,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,577.20/755,365.80 = 389,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,577.20x = 755,365.80 × 389,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,577.20x = 294,151,377,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,151,377,299.64/503,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,123.70

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