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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,727.20, 756,465.60 and 267,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,727.20, 756,465.60 and 267,531.20 is: 401,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,727.20 : 756,465.60 = 267,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,727.20/756,465.60 = 267,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,727.20x = 756,465.60 × 267,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,727.20x = 202,378,149,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,378,149,726.72/503,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,761.41

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