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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,559.04, 693,572.64 and 301,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,559.04, 693,572.64 and 301,350.72 is: 415,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,559.04 : 693,572.64 = 301,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,559.04/693,572.64 = 301,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,559.04x = 693,572.64 × 301,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,559.04x = 209,008,614,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,008,614,436.30/502,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,888.68

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