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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,753.16, 755,682.72 and 290,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,753.16, 755,682.72 and 290,516.22 is: 435,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,753.16 : 755,682.72 = 290,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,753.16/755,682.72 = 290,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,753.16x = 755,682.72 × 290,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,753.16x = 219,538,087,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,538,087,333.72/503,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,804.88

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