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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,810.48, 693,837.36 and 296,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,810.48, 693,837.36 and 296,046.16 is: 408,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,810.48 : 693,837.36 = 296,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,810.48/693,837.36 = 296,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,810.48x = 693,837.36 × 296,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,810.48x = 205,407,886,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,407,886,092.54/502,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,519.50

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