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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,998.46, 756,108.33 and 370,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,998.46, 756,108.33 and 370,473.92 is: 555,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,998.46 : 756,108.33 = 370,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,998.46/756,108.33 = 370,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,998.46x = 756,108.33 × 370,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,998.46x = 280,118,416,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,118,416,959.75/503,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,792.21

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