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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,020.12, 685,671.19 and 313,147.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,020.12, 685,671.19 and 313,147.07 is: 432,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,020.12 : 685,671.19 = 313,147.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,020.12/685,671.19 = 313,147.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,020.12x = 685,671.19 × 313,147.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,020.12x = 214,715,922,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,715,922,491.96/497,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,006.50

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