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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,724.66, 755,586.16 and 345,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,724.66, 755,586.16 and 345,473.34 is: 518,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,724.66 : 755,586.16 = 345,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,724.66/755,586.16 = 345,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,724.66x = 755,586.16 × 345,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,724.66x = 261,034,874,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,034,874,352.97/503,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,209.44

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