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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,690.40, 755,535.60 and 499,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,690.40, 755,535.60 and 499,024.80 is: 748,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,690.40 : 755,535.60 = 499,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,690.40/755,535.60 = 499,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,690.40x = 755,535.60 × 499,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,690.40x = 377,031,001,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,031,001,682.88/503,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,537.20

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