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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,999.46, 756,109.83 and 370,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,999.46, 756,109.83 and 370,474.92 is: 555,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,999.46 : 756,109.83 = 370,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,999.46/756,109.83 = 370,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,999.46x = 756,109.83 × 370,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,999.46x = 280,119,728,780.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,119,728,780.46/503,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,793.71

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