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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,745.80, 756,031.80 and 499,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,745.80, 756,031.80 and 499,809.20 is: 750,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,745.80 : 756,031.80 = 499,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,745.80/756,031.80 = 499,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,745.80x = 756,031.80 × 499,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,745.80x = 377,871,649,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,871,649,132.56/503,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,123.67

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