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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,932.80, 755,024.40 and 326,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,932.80, 755,024.40 and 326,348.40 is: 488,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,932.80 : 755,024.40 = 326,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,932.80/755,024.40 = 326,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,932.80x = 755,024.40 × 326,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,932.80x = 246,401,004,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,401,004,900.96/503,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,956.08

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