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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,058.20, 694,224.68 and 273,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,058.20, 694,224.68 and 273,617.33 is: 377,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,058.20 : 694,224.68 = 273,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,058.20/694,224.68 = 273,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,058.20x = 694,224.68 × 273,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,058.20x = 189,951,898,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,951,898,522.49/503,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,594.28

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