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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,584.20, 755,376.30 and 498,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,584.20, 755,376.30 and 498,335.40 is: 747,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,584.20 : 755,376.30 = 498,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,584.20/755,376.30 = 498,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,584.20x = 755,376.30 × 498,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,584.20x = 376,430,750,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,430,750,611.02/503,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,503.10

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