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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,843.20, 754,209.60 and 292,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,843.20, 754,209.60 and 292,854.40 is: 438,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,843.20 : 754,209.60 = 292,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,843.20/754,209.60 = 292,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,843.20x = 754,209.60 × 292,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,843.20x = 220,873,599,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,873,599,882.24/503,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,377.65

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