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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,788.20, 755,682.30 and 389,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,788.20, 755,682.30 and 389,626.80 is: 584,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,788.20 : 755,682.30 = 389,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,788.20/755,682.30 = 389,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,788.20x = 755,682.30 × 389,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,788.20x = 294,434,076,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,434,076,365.64/503,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,440.20

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