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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,669.15, 692,519.40 and 308,108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,669.15, 692,519.40 and 308,108.25 is: 425,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,669.15 : 692,519.40 = 308,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,669.15/692,519.40 = 308,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,669.15x = 692,519.40 × 308,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,669.15x = 213,370,940,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,370,940,425.05/501,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,322.03

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