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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,998.80, 755,998.20 and 444,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,998.80, 755,998.20 and 444,949.80 is: 667,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,998.80 : 755,998.20 = 444,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,998.80/755,998.20 = 444,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,998.80x = 755,998.20 × 444,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,998.80x = 336,381,247,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,381,247,890.36/503,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,424.70

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