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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,780.70, 755,671.05 and 389,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,780.70, 755,671.05 and 389,619.30 is: 584,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,780.70 : 755,671.05 = 389,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,780.70/755,671.05 = 389,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,780.70x = 755,671.05 × 389,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,780.70x = 294,424,025,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,424,025,531.27/503,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,428.95

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