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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,730.20, 756,470.10 and 267,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,730.20, 756,470.10 and 267,534.20 is: 401,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,730.20 : 756,470.10 = 267,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,730.20/756,470.10 = 267,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,730.20x = 756,470.10 × 267,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,730.20x = 202,381,623,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,381,623,027.42/503,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,765.91

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