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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,701.20, 755,551.80 and 438,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,701.20, 755,551.80 and 438,091.20 is: 657,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,701.20 : 755,551.80 = 438,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,701.20/755,551.80 = 438,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,701.20x = 755,551.80 × 438,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,701.20x = 331,000,594,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,000,594,724.16/503,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,136.80

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