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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,597.44, 756,140.64 and 336,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,597.44, 756,140.64 and 336,160.96 is: 504,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,597.44 : 756,140.64 = 336,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,597.44/756,140.64 = 336,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,597.44x = 756,140.64 × 336,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,597.44x = 254,184,963,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,184,963,437.41/503,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,738.39

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